Cuddle Up & Forgive / Abrazar y Perdonar: A Bilingual English - Spanish Bedtime Story (Cuddle Up with Laura)

A bedtime story for forgiveness and peace. Un cuento para domir sobre el perdón y la pas. A heartwarming guide to help your child let go of anger and embrace peace. The key to lasting happiness and joy lies in the power of forgiveness . . . forgiving others and, most importantly, forgiving ourselves. Una guía conmovedora para ayudar a tu hijo y tu hija a soltar el enojo y abrazar la paz. La clave para una felicidad duradera está en el poder del perdón . . . perdonar a los demás y, lo más importante, perdonarnos a nosotros mismos. About the Author Laura Lee Lockwood was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. She earned an education focused on Psychology (BS - TAMU), Counseling (MA - Amberton University), and Hypnosis (Doctorate - AHU). Laura was driven to work with children and started her career as a Residential Treatment Counselor for the YMCA in 1990. The children were ages 10 -17 and came from abusive and neglectful situations. In 1991, she started her Masters in Counseling and began working part time for the YMCA and full time for The Texas Department of Criminal Justice as a Parole Officer for repeat and violent offenders. After graduation, Laura went on to work as a Case Manager for The Texas Youth Commission. In 2000, Laura was elected to the Board of Directors for the Sunset Foundation. She developed a mentoring program assisting high school graduates to successful transition from a lower socioeconomic high school environment to attending major universities from 2000 - 2008. In 2009, Laura started a business working with children for babysitting, tutoring, and counseling services until she left for New Zealand in 2019 shortly before COVID-19. Laura successfully immigrated to New Zealand and is proud to report she is a Resident and will eventually gain Citizenship. Laura has always been passionate about children and making their lives better. She felt this was the correct time to write and publish Cuddle Up & Goodnight. Her sincerest hope is that each child receives a daily hug. HUGS MATTER! About the Illustrator Mehk Arshad is a passionate children’s book illustrator with over five years of experience bringing magical stories to life through her vibrant and engaging artwork. Although her academic journey began in biotechnology, her true calling emerged from her lifelong love for storybooks. As a child, Mehk spent countless hours in her school library, captivated not only by the tales within the books but also by the enchanting illustrations that seemed to leap off the pages. Her fascination with those images turned into a deep admiration for the art of storytelling through visuals. Even after reading the same books countless times, she would sit in awe, studying the drawings that made each story feel alive. Today, Mehk channels that same wonder and joy into her work. When she creates illustrations for children’s books, Mehk feels transported back to that library . . .