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Good-bye, Bumps!: Talking to What's Bugging You
Adio, probleme! Cum sa vorbesti cu lucrurile care te sacaie Good-bye, Bumps! Talking to What's Bugging You de Dr. Wayne W.Dyer si Saje Dyer cu ilustratii de Stacy Heller Budnick este o alta carte minunata pentru copii din care acestia vor invata o noua lectie importanta de viata. Ei vor intelege prin intermediul acestei noi carti adorabile si totodata educative scrise de parintele motivatiei Dr. Wayne Dyer si de fiica sa Saje ca anumite lucruri pot fi schimbate in viata, in timp ce cu altele, trebuie sa ne obisnuim sa traim, acceptandu-le. Povestea este una adevarata, fiind inspirata de o intamplare din copilaria lui Saje. Saje Dyer este cea mai mica dintre cei opt copii ai familiei Dyer, are in prezent 30 de ani, este scriitoare si oratoare aspiranta, dar si mamica unui baietel pe nume Julian, locuind actualmente la New York. Detine un master in psihologie, iar cartea de fata Goodbye Bumps! este prima carte pe care a scris-o, in ea povestind o intamplare adevarata din copilaria ei despre cum a reusit sa se vindece intr-un mod inedit de afectiunea fizica de care suferea. Mai exact, a declarat ea in legatura cu motivul scrierii acestei Am fost inspirata sa scriu despre cum m-am vindecat de bubitele mele intr-o carte pentru copii pentru a impartasi cu cei mai mici cititori minunata idee ca noi oamenii suntem intr-adevar capabili sa ne vindecam singuri. In prezent, Saje lucreaza la cea de-a doua ei carte The Knowing alaturi de sora ei Serena Dyer Pisoni. Tatal ei, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer (1940-2015) nu mai are nevoie de nicio prezentare. Supranumit parintele motivatiei datorita faptului ca a fost un pionier al domeniului dezvoltarii personale, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer este un autor recunoscut la nivel international, bucurandu-se de un enorm succes in special printre oamenii mari. Insa dat fiind faptul ca a iubit foarte mult copiii, el insusi fiind tatal a opt copii, a decis sa scrie si carti pentru cei mai mici si mai simpatici cititori. Si aceste carti s-au bucurat la randul lor de un real succes printre cititorii de-o schioapa si parintii lor. Cartea de fata, Adio, probleme! le reaminteste copiilor ca nu toate lucrurile din viata noastra se petrec intocmai cum ne-am dori. Cu toate astea, trebuie sa ne acceptam alunita de pe nas, un mic semn din nastere uitat de un ingeras pe pielea noastra, faptul ca parul nostru e drept, si nu cret cum ne-ar fi placut, sau viceversa, ca avem urechile prea mari, sau ca suntem prea scunzi, si alte particularitati care ne deosebe
32 pages, Hardcover
Published February 25, 2014
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Wayne W. Dyer
292 books3,478 followersWayne Walter Dyer was an American self-help author and a motivational speaker. Dyer earned a Bachelor’s degree in History and Philosophy, a Master’s degree in Psychology and an Ed.D. in Guidance and Counseling at Wayne State University in 1970. Early in his career, he worked as a high school guidance counselor, and went on to run a successful private therapy practice. He became a popular professor of counselor education at St. John's University, where he was approached by a literary agent to put his ideas into book form. The result was his first book, Your Erroneous Zones (1976), one of the best-selling books of all time, with an estimated 100 million copies sold. This launched Dyer's career as a motivational speaker and self-help author, during which he published 20 more best-selling books and produced a number of popular specials for PBS. Influenced by thinkers such as Abraham H. Maslow and Albert Ellis, Dyer's early work focused on psychological themes such as motivation, self actualization and assertiveness. By the 1990s, the focus of his work had shifted to spirituality. Inspired by Swami Muktananda and New Thought, he promoted themes such as the "power of intention," collaborated with alternative medicine advocate Deepak Chopra on a number of projects, and was a frequent guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
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February 28, 2014
When I requested this on netgalley I thought the title was "Talking ABOUT What's Bugging You." The single word misread made all the difference. I am not a fan of this type of philosophy. I find it to be false and unfair. I realize at the end the book mentions that positive attitudes or "talking to" can't fix everything, but I still find this theory a lie. It may be because I grew up in an out of hospitals and have multiple medial and mental health issues. My father is a huge believer in this whole "positive thought" philosophy, and I find it to be such crap. Positive thought doesn't fix my depression, it doesn't help my heart failure, and it sure as hell didn't help this little girl with her bumps. I just don't get this. All that being said, if you are a believer in all of this, you'll probably adore this book.
June 12, 2025
A well intentioned book that suggests mind over matter in dealing with our struggles. It's true that positive self talk may change feelings on a situation, but healing oneself...that doesn't quite hit the mark with me. Reading author Saje Dyer's short blurb proved that it wasn't quite the book for me.
September 10, 2017
Great Read
I liked the book because it made something that can plague your life seem so simple for you to make it go away. I recommend this book for children and adults.
I liked the book because it made something that can plague your life seem so simple for you to make it go away. I recommend this book for children and adults.
September 18, 2018
In my opinion this book is too short. The language and writing is suitable for children but the explanations seem indicate for curious children.
August 11, 2016
Have you tried asking your allergies to go away or a cut to heal faster? Maybe you should…
The power of our mind over our physical health has been proven and documented. One of my articles, inspired by Dr. Lissa Rankin’s book, “Mind over Medicine: Scientific Proof That You Can Heal Yourself,” references some of the many cases of spontaneous remission in medical history.
I’ve written about the placebo effect, something that all of us have experienced to a certain degree. If after falling from the monkey bars we were told by our mother that a kiss would make us feel better, we believed her, and actually felt the pain go away with the kiss. There’s also the so-called nocebo effect. Who hasn’t started to experience the side effects of a medication after reading this information online? As Rankin says, “Whatever the mechanism, it’s clear that the mind and body communicate through hormones and neurotransmitters that originate in the brain to signal other parts of the body. So it should come as no surprise to us that what we think and how we feel can translate into physiological changes in the rest of the body.”
The powerful truth is that, in many cases, we can heal ourselves.
However, most of us are raised believing that we are powerless when it comes down to our physical health, which makes us reject the truth and prevents us from tapping into our own healing abilities.
What if we had been told from an early age that we do have control over our health? What if we had grown up knowing that a thought can be pure healing energy?
We can’t change the past, but what if we decided to give this message to our children?
This is why I was compelled to read “Good-bye, Bumps! Talking to What’s Bugging You” by Dr. Wayne Dyer and his daughter, Saje Dyer. This book can help us raise children who are conscious of their magnificence.
“Good-bye, Bumps!” is based on the story of Saje as a five-year old who healed herself from facial warts. How did Saje manifest healing? She simply told her bumps that it was time for them to go. And after years on her face, they did.
I have heard Saje tell her story at live seminars with her father as well as on public television and radio, and every time I listen to the story, I am reminded that I’m the creator of my own reality.
“Good-bye, Bumps!” teaches young children that:
• They have the power to heal themselves.
• When a physical trait or disease cannot be changed, they have the power to change the way they think about their situation. They have a choice to not let their physical troubles define their life.
• They can take action to heal or to improve something they don’t like about their body, such as getting braces to straighten their teeth.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading “Good Bye, Bumps!” and plan on reading it to the kids in my life.
The most important message to remember is that even though we might not have been raised believing we can heal ourselves, we have access to our own healing power now.
Question for you: What is your personal experience with the impact of thoughts on your physical health?
To read this and many other articles on the power of our thoughts to manifest our reality, please visit my website, http://www.cloriskylie.com. Thank you!
FTC Disclosure: I received this book for free from Hay House Publishing for this review. The opinion in this review is unbiased and reflects my honest judgment of the product.
The power of our mind over our physical health has been proven and documented. One of my articles, inspired by Dr. Lissa Rankin’s book, “Mind over Medicine: Scientific Proof That You Can Heal Yourself,” references some of the many cases of spontaneous remission in medical history.
I’ve written about the placebo effect, something that all of us have experienced to a certain degree. If after falling from the monkey bars we were told by our mother that a kiss would make us feel better, we believed her, and actually felt the pain go away with the kiss. There’s also the so-called nocebo effect. Who hasn’t started to experience the side effects of a medication after reading this information online? As Rankin says, “Whatever the mechanism, it’s clear that the mind and body communicate through hormones and neurotransmitters that originate in the brain to signal other parts of the body. So it should come as no surprise to us that what we think and how we feel can translate into physiological changes in the rest of the body.”
The powerful truth is that, in many cases, we can heal ourselves.
However, most of us are raised believing that we are powerless when it comes down to our physical health, which makes us reject the truth and prevents us from tapping into our own healing abilities.
What if we had been told from an early age that we do have control over our health? What if we had grown up knowing that a thought can be pure healing energy?
We can’t change the past, but what if we decided to give this message to our children?
This is why I was compelled to read “Good-bye, Bumps! Talking to What’s Bugging You” by Dr. Wayne Dyer and his daughter, Saje Dyer. This book can help us raise children who are conscious of their magnificence.
“Good-bye, Bumps!” is based on the story of Saje as a five-year old who healed herself from facial warts. How did Saje manifest healing? She simply told her bumps that it was time for them to go. And after years on her face, they did.
I have heard Saje tell her story at live seminars with her father as well as on public television and radio, and every time I listen to the story, I am reminded that I’m the creator of my own reality.
“Good-bye, Bumps!” teaches young children that:
• They have the power to heal themselves.
• When a physical trait or disease cannot be changed, they have the power to change the way they think about their situation. They have a choice to not let their physical troubles define their life.
• They can take action to heal or to improve something they don’t like about their body, such as getting braces to straighten their teeth.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading “Good Bye, Bumps!” and plan on reading it to the kids in my life.
The most important message to remember is that even though we might not have been raised believing we can heal ourselves, we have access to our own healing power now.
Question for you: What is your personal experience with the impact of thoughts on your physical health?
To read this and many other articles on the power of our thoughts to manifest our reality, please visit my website, http://www.cloriskylie.com. Thank you!
FTC Disclosure: I received this book for free from Hay House Publishing for this review. The opinion in this review is unbiased and reflects my honest judgment of the product.
June 8, 2014
I first heard Saje's story of saying good-bye to her bumps from her dad, Wayne Dyer, at an "I Can Do It. Ignite!" conference. After telling the story, Dr. Dyer mentioned that his daughter was working on a children's book to share her experience. Since then, I have been eager to read Good-Bye Bumps.
The story is very simple while conveying the key message of not allowing physical ailments to hold us back or bring us down. This is an autobiographical recount of an instance of healing during young Saje's life, illustrated with caricatures of her and her dad at the time. Saje had bumps on her face that made her feel bad, and her dad told her to talk out loud to the bumps and tell them that she was ready for them to leave.
As a child with belief in miracles and the unseen, she did just that with a flashlight and a mirror under a blanket, telling her bumps good-bye. After a week of instructing the bumps to go on their merry way, Saje was delighted to find that they had vanished from her face.
The book responsibly acknowledges that there are many conditions affecting children that are permanent or irreversible. Rather than promising that this technique is a cure-all for every affliction, Good-bye Bumps focuses on our ability to take back the power we give to our physical characteristics we may be less than thrilled about. We do not have to feel bad about the issues with our bodies. We can choose to stop letting undesirable physical traits bring us down, and move on with the good things in life.
At the end of the book, there is a short, kid-friendly checklist summarizing the steps to reclaiming our power and letting go of feeling bad. The book is short and to the point, and does a great job of inspiring hope while keeping everything in perspective.
The caricature of Wayne Dyer as a young dad almost looks too young, while the caricature of young Saje makes her look quite grown-up. Nonetheless, the scenes are cute and beautifully drawn. This book would be great for a parent with a child who is fixated on or slightly down over a physical characteristic they wish they could change. Come to think of it, there are many adults (myself included) who could benefit from this positive, empowering message!
The story is very simple while conveying the key message of not allowing physical ailments to hold us back or bring us down. This is an autobiographical recount of an instance of healing during young Saje's life, illustrated with caricatures of her and her dad at the time. Saje had bumps on her face that made her feel bad, and her dad told her to talk out loud to the bumps and tell them that she was ready for them to leave.
As a child with belief in miracles and the unseen, she did just that with a flashlight and a mirror under a blanket, telling her bumps good-bye. After a week of instructing the bumps to go on their merry way, Saje was delighted to find that they had vanished from her face.
The book responsibly acknowledges that there are many conditions affecting children that are permanent or irreversible. Rather than promising that this technique is a cure-all for every affliction, Good-bye Bumps focuses on our ability to take back the power we give to our physical characteristics we may be less than thrilled about. We do not have to feel bad about the issues with our bodies. We can choose to stop letting undesirable physical traits bring us down, and move on with the good things in life.
At the end of the book, there is a short, kid-friendly checklist summarizing the steps to reclaiming our power and letting go of feeling bad. The book is short and to the point, and does a great job of inspiring hope while keeping everything in perspective.
The caricature of Wayne Dyer as a young dad almost looks too young, while the caricature of young Saje makes her look quite grown-up. Nonetheless, the scenes are cute and beautifully drawn. This book would be great for a parent with a child who is fixated on or slightly down over a physical characteristic they wish they could change. Come to think of it, there are many adults (myself included) who could benefit from this positive, empowering message!
May 3, 2014
Book review by Misty Overstreet-Roberts, Blogger at http://theladypreferstosave.com
In Good-bye, Bumps!, Saje Dyer, daughter of best-selling author Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, recounts her own heralding childhood condition, from which she was able to overcome a physical condition, which caused ���bumps,��� in a very unique, childlike, empathy-driven way. Her story teaches children important lessons in self-expression, the knowledge of self-confidence, and that overcoming affliction sometimes come about quicker, if you are willing to be vulnerable, and let other people listen to your issues.
This story will help kids understand that what matters is how they choose to think about their own body image, and not the perception other have of themselves. In addition, this story is so richly valuable, as it will remind all readers, both young and old, the belief in the future, the hope of a life without limitations, is achievable with the right amount of gusto and gumption!
Another merit to this book is its richly illustrated storyboards, which are as great a learning tool as the narrative itself.
This story is marketed towards children from the 4-10 year range, but could easily be adapted for church groups, therapists, social workers, and traditional and homeschooled settings of all ages.
This book is an awesome lesson-driven children���s book, that all children should read.
In compliance with FTC regulation, I hereby disclaim that I received a free copy of the book from the Hay House Book Nook Bloggers Program, in exchange for my review. I was not compensated for this review. All opinions of this book, its author, and publisher, are that of my own.
In Good-bye, Bumps!, Saje Dyer, daughter of best-selling author Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, recounts her own heralding childhood condition, from which she was able to overcome a physical condition, which caused ���bumps,��� in a very unique, childlike, empathy-driven way. Her story teaches children important lessons in self-expression, the knowledge of self-confidence, and that overcoming affliction sometimes come about quicker, if you are willing to be vulnerable, and let other people listen to your issues.
This story will help kids understand that what matters is how they choose to think about their own body image, and not the perception other have of themselves. In addition, this story is so richly valuable, as it will remind all readers, both young and old, the belief in the future, the hope of a life without limitations, is achievable with the right amount of gusto and gumption!
Another merit to this book is its richly illustrated storyboards, which are as great a learning tool as the narrative itself.
This story is marketed towards children from the 4-10 year range, but could easily be adapted for church groups, therapists, social workers, and traditional and homeschooled settings of all ages.
This book is an awesome lesson-driven children���s book, that all children should read.
In compliance with FTC regulation, I hereby disclaim that I received a free copy of the book from the Hay House Book Nook Bloggers Program, in exchange for my review. I was not compensated for this review. All opinions of this book, its author, and publisher, are that of my own.
April 9, 2014
Good-bye, Bumps! ~Talking to What's Bugging You, is an excellent book written by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer and his daughter Saje Dyer. Saje tells a wonderful story of her childhood where she was able to overcome a physical condition by changing her attitude and not allowing her physical problem to have power over her. This book is wonderfully illustrated by Stacey Heler Bodnick with adorable and cheerful illustrations.
I love the message in the story that helps children understand that sometimes things that bother them about themselves can be changed while other times they need to embrace their uniqueness. Even though we may not be able to change a situation, we have the power and choice on how to let our limitations and challenges affect us. I love the saying, "I choose to be happy!" Sometimes that can be a very difficult thing, but I think that it is important to teach our children to think positively about themselves and to know that they are each special and unique individuals. As adults, we would be smart to have the same thought process.
After reading Good-bye, Bumps!, with my children, we were able to have a wonderful discussion. I love it when we find books like this one, where the story is engaging, the message is powerful, the pictures are lovely, and you can have great dialogues with your kids.
I love the message in the story that helps children understand that sometimes things that bother them about themselves can be changed while other times they need to embrace their uniqueness. Even though we may not be able to change a situation, we have the power and choice on how to let our limitations and challenges affect us. I love the saying, "I choose to be happy!" Sometimes that can be a very difficult thing, but I think that it is important to teach our children to think positively about themselves and to know that they are each special and unique individuals. As adults, we would be smart to have the same thought process.
After reading Good-bye, Bumps!, with my children, we were able to have a wonderful discussion. I love it when we find books like this one, where the story is engaging, the message is powerful, the pictures are lovely, and you can have great dialogues with your kids.
July 19, 2016
Little Saje was five years old when bumps appeared all over her face. Her mom and dad took her to the doctor who said her only choices were to take medicine or wait and see if they would go away on their own.
But Saje's dad (Dr. Wayne Dyer) knew a secret. He knew the power of the mind to heal our bodies and when he told little Saje that she could talk to her bumps, she did just that! And guess what? The bumps left!
In this adorably illustrated book, Dr. Wayne Dyer and his daughter Saje tell the true story of what actually happened to Saje when she was a little girl and teach children that if something is bugging them, they can change it with their thoughts - and even more importantly, this story teaches that don't have to let something have power over them.
A cute story, and also a very powerful one. If you are looking for a tool to teach your child how to use the power of thoughts, this is a good one.
It's written for children 4-10 years old, but anyone of any age could learn from this story.
FTC Disclosure: I received this book for free from Hay House Publishing for this review. The opinion in this review is unbiased and reflects my honest judgment of the product.
But Saje's dad (Dr. Wayne Dyer) knew a secret. He knew the power of the mind to heal our bodies and when he told little Saje that she could talk to her bumps, she did just that! And guess what? The bumps left!
In this adorably illustrated book, Dr. Wayne Dyer and his daughter Saje tell the true story of what actually happened to Saje when she was a little girl and teach children that if something is bugging them, they can change it with their thoughts - and even more importantly, this story teaches that don't have to let something have power over them.
A cute story, and also a very powerful one. If you are looking for a tool to teach your child how to use the power of thoughts, this is a good one.
It's written for children 4-10 years old, but anyone of any age could learn from this story.
FTC Disclosure: I received this book for free from Hay House Publishing for this review. The opinion in this review is unbiased and reflects my honest judgment of the product.
April 28, 2014
This is a pleasant book written by Wayne and Saje Dyer. It is the true story of Saje, who has a little girl, developed some mysterious bumps on her face. Her father teaches her some important lessons about self-acceptance and letting go of bad feelings about herself. The story has universal appeal for not only any child who is "different" in some way, but for children and parents to talk to each other about how to accept other people's "bumps" and how to not make the person feel bad about him or herself. The illustrations are lovely and both touching and amusing.
September 10, 2016
I received a digital copy in exchange for an honest review.
I give this 3.5 stars. I like the message- letting go of what is bothering you. It does address some issues that cannot be helped, but I still think that some children will not be able to understand certain things. Overall, it is a great book if you child's dealing with a certain situation. I do not think this would be the best choice for a classroom or large audience.
I give this 3.5 stars. I like the message- letting go of what is bothering you. It does address some issues that cannot be helped, but I still think that some children will not be able to understand certain things. Overall, it is a great book if you child's dealing with a certain situation. I do not think this would be the best choice for a classroom or large audience.
March 18, 2014
There was at least one place in this book where several words were missing from a sentence. In addition, the book was formatted oddly, so it didn't look right on my Kindle. However, I thought the story was cute and it had a good message. The book definitely needs to be for older children as younger children might be overwhelmed by the number of words.
August 9, 2016
I'm all for positive thinking, but talk TO what's bugging you??? Ridiculous philosophy!!!
July 14, 2023
Simply perfect!
Simply profound! This a helpful book for your child and your inner child. What are your “bumps”? Let them know you love them.
Simply profound! This a helpful book for your child and your inner child. What are your “bumps”? Let them know you love them.
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