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What the Experts are saying about The Comfort Zone “The Comfort Zone: Providing a safe and bully free environment for School-Age Child Care is a comprehensive and easy to follow handbook for school age child care practitioners to assist them in addressing bullying behavior. Out of school time is a social environment that should be a place where children can grow, explore and above all feel safe. The authors understand the unique environment of the afterschool setting and offer that perspective in this informative guide. The activities are fun, effective and easy to implement.” The Comfort Zone provides: The collaborative efforts of the authors has stemmed from their passion to bring awareness and practical solutions to those who work with children in any child care program.
She is a Certified National Olweus Bullying Prevention Trainer and works with school districts of bullying prevention. She frequently presents regularly to teachers, parents, on the importance of bullying prevention as well as other issues related to school safety. As a former executive director of afterschool programs she works with management and staff on a variety of topics particular to school age child care. Robin is a founding Board Member of the International Bullying Prevention Association and currently is serving as President of the Board of Directors. Robin has dedicated her career to training and research to raise awareness and further the information base of the negative effects of bullying. She firmly believes that every child has the fundamental right to feel welcome and safe in school and in afterschool – and to be free from bullying. Robin may be contacted through her website at: www.StopbullyingMA.org ~♥♥~
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Currently she is the Executive Director of Academic Review at Nova Southeastern University. She serves as a Board Member of the International Bullying Prevention Association, and as a columnist for The Miami Herald (Broward). Meline presents regularly on best practices in bullying prevention, cyber bullying, as well as numerous topics facing educators, parents and students in today's schools. Her experience includes teaching and administrative positions in both public and private schools from preschool through the university level. Her research focuses on best practices in bullying prevention, school safety and academic achievement. She has been featured on NBC, WSVN, Mom Talk Radio, WLRN Public Television, BlueSuitMom.com, and the National PTA. ~♥♥~
Christina St. Cyr was born and raised in New England. Inspired by the sights, sounds and colors of Coastal Maine where she lives with her husband and two daughters, Christina lends her artistic abilities to a variety of projects including graphic design, painting and culinary arts. Additionally, she is the Creative Services Manager for a network of websites and the founder/president of Pure Graphics Designs and Illustrations. Christina enjoys time with her family, balancing work with a passion for fitness and time with friends. If you are ever on the coast of Maine, you may catch her kayaking or digging for clams along the beaches that inspire so much of her work. Christina is also the illustrator for the children’s book, Yankee Go Home. Publications by the Authors D’Antona, RC, Kevorkian, M &Landry, D,; The Comfort Zone, Providing a safe and bully free environment for School-Age Child Care 978-0-9773738-1-9; Afterschool guide featuring Yankee Go Home 2008 D'Antona, RC Kevorkian, M: 101 Things Everyone Should know About Bullying (working title); Roman & Littlefield Education: June 2008 Kevorkian, M., (March 2005). Six Secrets for Parents to Help Their Kids Achieve in School, Roman & Littlefield Education Lanham, MA http://www.rowmaneducation.com/ISBN/1578862396 Landry, Deb, 2008 Yankee Go Home; ISBN: 978-0-9773738-0-2; children’s book and play, Bryson Taylor Publishing; bullying, listening, caring adults, safe places. Landry, Deb, 2006 Sticks, Stones and Stumped; ISBN: 0-9773738-0; children’s book, CD and play, Bryson Taylor Publishing; www.brysontaylorpublishing.com Author visits and keynote speaking available. Websites of the authors www.brysontaylorpublishing.com |
Robin D’Antona is an educational consultant for The Cape Associates. She is co-author of the upcoming book 101 Things Everyone Should Know about Bullying. She produced a video The Point After which won an award for Women in Cable Television from Lifetime Television. 
Deb Landry is the author of the best selling children’s book, Sticks Stones and Stumped, Yankee Go Homeand a parenting coach specializing in social awareness behaviors.
Meline Kevorkian, Ed.D. as seen on the TODAY Show; is the author of Preventing Bullying: Helping Kids Form Positive Relationships and Six Secrets for Parents to Help Their Kids Achieve in School. 
About our Illustrator Christina St. Cyr
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