Blots, Dots and Sticky Thoughts: Stress and Worry

"There is magic in you, there is magic in me, wait, just wait and see!"

And with those words, Lyle's best friend, a stuffed sloth named Leeto, comes to life! Leeto notices that Lyle is feeling stressed and worried. Lyle has a heavy feeling in her chest, her thoughts are sticky, and her tummy is icky. Leeto knows just what to do, a trip to Present Park will teach them something new.

At Present Park, Lyle and Leeto meet special friends, Coop the bear, Winston the frog, and Nay the budgie. These friends help Lyle and Leeto learn a different way of breathing, they learn to create worry art, and how important it is to put their bodies in motion so their brains can make happy potion.

With Leeto by her side, together they will try all of the activities Present Park has to offer. How will Lyle feel by the end of their adventure?

Carissa Jackson is the author of Heart Songs to Apron Strings: A Mother's Journal to her Daughter. She has a Bachelor of Social Work, a Human Service Worker Certificate, and an Early Childhood Education Diploma. Carissa is a practicing mental health counselor of 25 years. She is also Indigenous from Whitefish Lake.

Carissa lives in Oakville, Ontario, with her husband (Damien) of eighteen years. She has a daughter (Nevan) and a son (Kai).