
Smart Love Press has just published the second edition of Addicted to Unhappiness: How Hidden Motives for Unhappiness Keep You from Creating the Life You Truly Want, And What You Can Do. Carol Gilligan said, "To me, the thesis was riveting and instantly applicable. I see it all around me." Smart Love Press published my second children's book, Jilly"s Terrible Temper Tantrums: And How She Outgrew Them in 2017. The first was the award-winning Mommy, Daddy, I Had a Bad Dream! which won thirteen awards including the IBPA Ben Franklin Award for best children's picture book of 2012. Jilly"s Terrible Temper Tantrums has won the Mom's Choice Gold Award, first place Storymonsters award, NAPPA Award, a Book Excellence Award and a Feathered Quill Award! "“Five stars! I absolutely love this book from both a teaching perspective as well as helping parents use more effective discipline strategies." (M. Bartmess, Preschool Teacher) "Very highly recommended" Midwest Book Review. "This is a delightful book to guide our children through their frustrations. We especially like the message that Jilly’s parents will always love her, even in the midst of a temper tantrum.” (NAPPA Director Elena Epstein). "This book can work as an aid to talking to children about temper tantrums and helping build dialogue and communication to help work through the emotions that cause the melt downs in the first place." (Mrs. Mommy Booknerd). Feathered Quill Judge: "I love the lesson taught here, and wish all parents would take this to heart. I wish you much luck on spreading the Loving Regulation and Smart Love Concept to everyone around the globe." I am the co-author with William J. Pieper, M.D. of the bestselling parenting book: Smart Love: The Comprehensive Guide to Understanding, Regulating, and Enjoying Your Child (reprinted by Smart Love Press, 2011: www.smartlovepress.com). We also co-authored the popular adult self-help book, Addicted to Unhappiness (McGraw-Hill, 2004) and for ten years wrote a parenting column, “Smart Love,” in Chicago Parent. I received my Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and my BA from Radcliffe College. Smart Love is the basis for Smart Love Family Services (http://www.smartlovefamily.org) which provides a broad spectrum of services to children and families, including counseling services, parent education, toddler programs, and a preschool. In addition to my own psychotherapy practice, I am the consultant to both the Smart Love Clinic and the Natalie G. Heineman Smart Love Preschool/Toddler Explorations.