WILMINGTON, NC, November 17, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — The communication gap between different generations is an important factor in regard to building and maintaining strong relationships within not only families, but also communities. This can be fraught with serious challenges and misunderstandings. There are differences in experiences, values, and perspectives that can make it difficult for individuals of different age groups to relate to one another. Older generations have grown up in a time when technology was not as prevalent, leading to a lack of trust in modern-day communication tools. The younger generations may be more comfortable with technology, but may lack the life experience and wisdom that older generations can offer.
Members of the younger generation may see older people as out of touch or resistant to change. These negative attitudes can create barriers to effective communication. The fast pace of modern life and the increasing fragmentation of families and communities can make it harder for different generations to spend time together and build the kinds of relationships that lead to open and honest communication. If there is a solution, what might it be?
Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, a visionary positive psychologist and award-winning film maker addresses this issue head-on in her bestselling book ‘Conflict And A Bit Of Magic.’ In this book, she uses fiction to address real world challenges in a way that is engaging for young people, while avoiding the “preachiness” of other books on the subject.
In this book, a high school freshman is facing a number of challenges, including a disappointing boyfriend and the fallout from a party. She jumps at the chance to visit her aunt in Minnesota and escape her irritating family, only to find herself drawn into a seance that reveals mysterious information about a deceased relative. Upon returning home, she must confront more mysteries, as well as communication issues with her mother. However, she also experiences some enlightening moments that help her understand her situation better.
The ebook will be available at no charge on Amazon November 19 and 20 at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Barbara-Becker-Holstein/author/B001JXEZ8U?
As a school psychologist and in her private practice, Dr. Holstein has worked with many children and parents, assisting them in developing skills in decision-making, self-awareness, and courage, as well as improving inter-generational communication.
She is a visionary psychologist and filmmaker whose unprecedented selfie films have garnered over 200 placements and awards. Her singular vision is to help girls build resilience, self-esteem, and discover their own talents, abilities, and self-worth. Dr. Holstein has spent decades developing tools and techniques to help girls enhance self esteem and resilience. One of those tools, a workbook for girls titled, ‘Looking Good, Feeling Good’, achieved bestseller status, an honor that many of her other books have achieved. The ebook hit the top of the Teen and Young Adult Self Esteem eBooks.
Dr. Holstein hopes to bring parents, teachers, librarians, grandparents and media together to accomplish one goal: Change in the lives of young people who suffer from anxiety and a growing sense of hopelessness and despair. She wraps Positive Psychology concepts in forms of media that young people find engaging, relatable and inspiring. These include:
Five bestselling, award-winning books (perfect for school libraries)
Five self-esteem workbooks for girls 8 and up
Award-winning films and coming of age selfie films
Podcasts dedicated to addressing resilience and self esteem
Dedicated websites
Stage plays
A library of articles
Ted-style talks
Dr. Holstein’s workbook for kids, ‘Secrets’ also achieved bestseller status in the ‘Teen & Young Adult Nonfiction on Depression’ category.
Dr. Holstein’s cutting-edge presentations, including selfie films and resilience and self esteem podcasts can be found on both YouTube, Vimeo and on the Roku channel and Amazon Fire TV, titled as ‘The Enchanted Self Presents’.
Dr. Holstein is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at [email protected] information about the Selfie Showcase is available at http://www.selfiefilmmakers.com. Selfie videos and selfie films can be uploaded at the site. Potential podcast guests can contact Dr. Holstein by email. More information is available at her primary website at http://www.enchantedself.com.
Profile:
Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, internationally known Positive Psychologist is the creator of The Enchanted Self ®, a positive psychology method for happiness and a pioneer in Selfies as Film. Dr. Holstein’s Enchanted Self website was included as one of the best websites in positive psychology. She is in private practice in Long Branch, New Jersey with her husband, Dr. Russell M. Holstein.
Dr. Barbara can be found on the web, interviewed, writing articles and posting video ‘TED’ style talks on Happiness, Positive Psychology, Relationships and Parenting. Her Roku channel is: The Enchanted Self Presents.
She has been a contributor to Your Tango, Heart and Soul, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Honey Good, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Redbook, Real Simple, Women’s World, The Wall Street Journal, Psychcentral.com, Time online, Readers Digest, Parade, the Today Show and Family Circle Magazine.
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