My Light Shines Bright: Therapist Guide
A culturally responsive, trauma-informed guide supporting identity safety, self-worth, emotional literacy, boundaries, and regulation for African American girls ages 5–9.
For children, caregivers, and helping professionals
Identity-affirming support built around the whole child.
These trauma-informed materials help African American children ages 5–9 strengthen self-worth, emotional language, boundaries, regulation, safe help-seeking, and pride in identity.
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Therapist Guide
The professional framework, session structure, guided interventions, and clinical context.
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Caregiver Guide
Practical language and strategies that carry the therapeutic work into the child’s daily life.
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Activity Book
Developmentally appropriate coloring, reflection, and practice that give the child an active role.
Girls ages 5–9
My Light Shines Bright
A coordinated series supporting identity safety, self-worth, emotional literacy, boundaries, regulation, and supportive adult response.
My Light Shines Bright: Caregiver Guide
Practical, affirming support for the adults helping girls build confidence, connection, emotional security, and pride.
Free PDF
My Light Shines Bright: Coloring & Activity Book
Child-facing activities that support self-expression, emotional growth, resilience, and a stronger sense of identity.
Free PDFBoys ages 5–9
I Am Proud of Who I Am
A coordinated series built around self-esteem, personal boundaries, emotional strength, cultural pride, and differentiation.
I Am Proud of Who I Am: Therapist Guide for Boys
Culturally affirming interventions and guided discussions supporting confidence, emotional strength, identity, and resilience for African American boys ages 5–9.
I Am Proud of Who I Am: Caregiver Guide
Clear, practical tools that help caregivers strengthen connection, support self-esteem, and reinforce cultural pride.
Free PDF
I Am Proud of Who I Am: Coloring & Activity Book
Affirming activities that encourage self-expression, resilience, belonging, and pride in identity.
Free PDFUse together
No single component carries the full program.
The therapist guide provides the professional structure. The caregiver guide reinforces the work between sessions. The activity book gives the child a concrete way to express, practice, and remember. Used separately, each resource loses part of its intended value.