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Shari LaRosa

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Shari LaRosa is a children's author and licensed clinical therapist whose books have received multiple honors, including a Mom's Choice Award® for "Enchanting the Sea With My ADHD." She believes stories can nurture resilience, build confidence, and help children recognize their unique strengths.

With a background in elementary education and counseling, she blends her professional experience with a love of animals and nature to create gentle, engaging books that support emotional awareness and social-emotional growth.

Through her stories, Shari hopes to encourage meaningful conversations between children and the adults who care for them, helping young readers not feel alone in their worries, practice coping skills, and develop a positive sens ...more

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Average rating: 4.53 · 60 ratings · 53 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Ring Tail Raffi: Mindfulness in Madagascar by Shari LaRosa (Goodreads Author), Alessandra Cimatoribus (Illustrator), Sharon Wirtenberg (Editor) 4.76 avg rating — 33 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Enchanting the Sea with my ADHD by Shari LaRosa (Goodreads Author), Alessandra Cimatoribus (Illustrator) 4.26 avg rating — 27 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Raffi el lémur de cola anillada: La atención plena en Madagascar 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Exciting New Chapters!

I’m so excited to share that Ring Tail Raffi is now available in Spanish on Kindle and paperback and hardcover any day!

This journey is especially meaningful—recently, "Enchanting the Sea With My ADHD" was honored with a Mom’s Choice Award®, a recognition by other mom's and educators, so I am very grateful.

Wishing you an Enchanting day! 💛

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Theo of Golden

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Shari LaRosa liked John Fuller's blog post: GOLD AWARD WINNER "I’m honored to share that The Extraordinary Journey of an Ordinary Dragonfly has received a Gold Award from the Nautilus Book Awards in the category: Middle Grade Fiction (Ages 8–12) The Nautilus Book Awards celebrates books that promote compas..." Read more of this blog post »
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Shari LaRosa rated a book it was amazing Skills for Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: A Workbook for Tweens and Teens: Coping Skills for ADHD, RSD, Rejection Sensitivity, Emotional Regulation, and Big Feelings by Casey O'Brien Martin	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
An engaging workbook that helps tweens and teens better understand and manage the intense feelings that can come with rejection sensitivity. I especially appreciated how carefully structured the content is, with comic-style illustrations that make em ...more
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This book expresses, in such a thoughtful way, the importance of valuing a child’s feelings, especially when it comes to touch and physical affection. For children with sensory sensitivities, even loving gestures sometimes feel overwhelming, and this ...more
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Shari LaRosa is now following Caitlin Roeder Author of Family Kisses
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This book expresses, in such a thoughtful way, the importance of valuing a child’s feelings, especially when it comes to touch and physical affection. For children with sensory sensitivities, even loving gestures sometimes feel overwhelming, and this ...more
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