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The Imagine Project: Empowering Kids to Rise Above Drama, Trauma, and Stress
The Imagine Project is a How-to guide that helps parents, teachers, and counselors support kids who are dealing drama, trauma, and stress. Beyond the explanations about emotional wellness, how stress affects a child, and the impact of trauma on a child, there are thorough instructions about how to use the powerful, yet simple 7-step expressive writing tool (The Imagine Project Journal) that helps kids overcome difficult life circumstances. It also offers a broad range of other supportive tools including those that are body, mind, spirit focused. Every chapter has a Tips for Teachers section for quick implementation references for busy teachers. The book includes inspiring stories from kids of all ages, teachers, and parents. The Imagine Project will encourage kids to honor their resilience, imagine a brighter future, and identify the steps they can take to reach their goals. Most of all, they realize they have the power to write their own story in life!
Whether you’re a concerned parent, teacher, counselor, or youth leader, you’ll find information and strategies that will help you offer effective and compassionate support for children who are struggling. This book is aligned with the whole-brain approaches similar to Dr. Dan Siegel’s No-Drama Discipline. The Imagine Project will help your classroom and schools become Trauma Sensitive to those who need it, and give children the voice they need to create positive change in their lives.
Whether you’re a concerned parent, teacher, counselor, or youth leader, you’ll find information and strategies that will help you offer effective and compassionate support for children who are struggling. This book is aligned with the whole-brain approaches similar to Dr. Dan Siegel’s No-Drama Discipline. The Imagine Project will help your classroom and schools become Trauma Sensitive to those who need it, and give children the voice they need to create positive change in their lives.
252 pages, Paperback
Published November 2, 2017
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About the author
Dianne Maroney
7 books15 followersDianne Maroney is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing. She is a thought leader in the area of stress and trauma in children, and founded The Imagine Project, Inc., a nonprofit organization that helps kids, teens, and adults overcome challenging life circumstances through expressive writing. Dianne developed a simple yet profound 7-step writing tool, now used by schools across the United States. It works by giving kids and teens the opportunity to write about their deepest personal difficulties, Imagine new possibilities, and amend their stories with brighter, more confident projections into the future.
Dianne is the author of the multi-award winning book The Imagine Project: Stories of Courage, Hope and Love (Yampa Valley Publishing, 2013). She also wrote Byron the Caterpillar Who Loved to Imagine (Yampa Valley Publishing, 2017) and Your Premature Baby and Child (Berkley, 1999). She lives outside of Denver with her husband and has 3 grown children.
Dianne is the author of the multi-award winning book The Imagine Project: Stories of Courage, Hope and Love (Yampa Valley Publishing, 2013). She also wrote Byron the Caterpillar Who Loved to Imagine (Yampa Valley Publishing, 2017) and Your Premature Baby and Child (Berkley, 1999). She lives outside of Denver with her husband and has 3 grown children.
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December 30, 2017
Not only does this book contain powerful stories, it also offers techniques to use to help kids and teens in your life through their trauma. The stories are incredibly powerful. They open your eyes to the struggles that kids are going through. This would be a thoughtful teacher gift.
November 14, 2025
The Imagine Project: Empowering Kids to Rise Above Drama, Trauma, and Stress by Dianne Maroney is an exceptional and deeply impactful guide that gives parents, teachers, and counselors the tools they need to support children facing emotional challenges. Maroney’s work stands out because it combines evidence-based insights, heartfelt storytelling, and a practical, easy-to-use method for helping kids process their experiences.
At the center of the book is the 7-step expressive writing tool, a simple yet profoundly effective journaling process that allows children to make sense of stress, trauma, and difficult life events. Maroney provides clear, step-by-step instructions for implementing this method in homes, classrooms, and counseling environments. Each chapter also includes Tips for Teachers, giving educators fast, actionable strategies they can use immediately even with limited time.
What makes this book truly special is the sensitivity and compassion behind it. Real stories from kids, teachers, and parents bring emotional depth to the work, reinforcing the message that children are incredibly resilient and with the right support, they can imagine and create a brighter future. Maroney’s approach aligns seamlessly with contemporary whole-brain methods like Dr. Daniel Siegel’s No-Drama Discipline, making it a valuable resource for trauma-informed care.
This is more than a book; it’s a movement toward empowering kids, amplifying their voices, and helping them reclaim authorship of their lives. A must-read for anyone supporting children through adversity.
At the center of the book is the 7-step expressive writing tool, a simple yet profoundly effective journaling process that allows children to make sense of stress, trauma, and difficult life events. Maroney provides clear, step-by-step instructions for implementing this method in homes, classrooms, and counseling environments. Each chapter also includes Tips for Teachers, giving educators fast, actionable strategies they can use immediately even with limited time.
What makes this book truly special is the sensitivity and compassion behind it. Real stories from kids, teachers, and parents bring emotional depth to the work, reinforcing the message that children are incredibly resilient and with the right support, they can imagine and create a brighter future. Maroney’s approach aligns seamlessly with contemporary whole-brain methods like Dr. Daniel Siegel’s No-Drama Discipline, making it a valuable resource for trauma-informed care.
This is more than a book; it’s a movement toward empowering kids, amplifying their voices, and helping them reclaim authorship of their lives. A must-read for anyone supporting children through adversity.
May 31, 2023
EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION!
The Imagine Project is an enjoyable, informative, and impactful book! One that unveils the true healing & connecting power of writing! This book and project is healing and changing the trajectory of young lives!
The Imagine Project is an enjoyable, informative, and impactful book! One that unveils the true healing & connecting power of writing! This book and project is healing and changing the trajectory of young lives!
May 17, 2019
Excellent- realistic approach, especially for teachers!
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