Since the fires that wreaked havoc in Sonoma county in 2017 and the pandemic that shortly followed social emotional learning has become even more complex. She has a passion for working with neurodiverse students. As a mental health clinician she was taken aback at how prevalent rejection is in the trauma histories of her students. As well as how few resources there are to help students productively navigate this seemingly common but harmful aspect of childhood. Dr. Beth Curtin received her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from Meridian University in 2012. She currently works at a non-public school that specializes in supporting children with Autism, ADHD and other learning challenges. At this time, she heads the social cognitive and mental health department. In addition, she is a professor at the local junior college where she teaches in the disability resources department. Outside of her professional pursuits, Dr. Beth Curtin spends the majority of her time with her family. She has two young children who are actively engaged in lots of extra curricular activities. Among lots of things, she finds joy in traveling with her family, playing lots of sports, art, hiking, camping, swimming, music and reading. Beth and Meagan worked together for many years and in 2020 decided to begin their collaboration to build more resources to support all young students who need help to feel empowered in navigating moments of rejection. Building a learning environment where children are kind, resilient and compassionate toward others will lead to adults with the same characteristics. At the forefront of this passion project was the desire to create a book that felt inclusive, dynamic and accessible for all students. The hope is to be able to print this book in multiple languages as well as create digital options to allow access to all children.