Why did you gravitate towards monsters as your characters?ĭr. While your characters share challenges and experiences that many readers face, being a monster is not one of them. Creating relatable characters is a gift to readers. I thought it was high time that we went to the next level – that the child should become central to his/her own care! So, I put pen to paper and took the approaches I’ve used over the years to develop the tools used in this series to enhance mindfulness in children, to empower them to take charge – all in a fun and non-judgmental fashion. Then family-centered approaches became popular. In years gone by, doctors would pontificate as to how to manage these issues. The problems they encounter in their lives are all very similar – stress, anxiety, attentional issues, making and keeping friends. Melmed: As a developmental pediatrician, I see children with special needs, along with typically developing children. What led to your decision to create a children’s book?ĭr. As a medical director, developmental and behavioral pediatrician, and founder of The Melmed Center, you have already accomplished so much in pediatrics. Raun Melmed and Caroline Bliss Larsen are answering a few questions about the book for our readers. We are so pleased that the authors of the latest book in the series, Marvin’s Monster Diary 2 (+ Lyssa!): ADHD Emotion Explosion, pediatrician Dr. This 4-book series is a wonderful way to not only help students but families and teachers alike. Do you have the Monster Diary series in your library? If not, put it on your first fall book order, and order extras! The Monster Diary series combines diary-style storytelling with techniques to handle life with behavioral and stress challenges.

Marvin's Monster Diary by Raun Melmed