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Kansas City, KS, July 18, 2008 -- -- In her more than 14 years of classroom experience, Melody Laubach saw first-hand the damage hurtful words can have on children. Now, this ex-teacher has written and illustrated a book to educate kids on the power—both positive and negative—of their speech. And the result could put a crimp in bullying and playground put-downs. Just published by Outskirts Press (www.outskirts.com), Words and Thoughts goes beyond traditional moralizing to integrate the latest scientific studies on physical linguistic impacts into its age-appropriate message. In it, Sarah, a bright-eyed little redhead, is confronted with an all-too-common insult at school. But when she deploys the familiar “sticks and stones” defense, she still feels lousy. That’s not surprising, her dad explains, then proceeds to detail how... [read full story]
