Back to school is a fun and sometimes overwhelming time of year! Author Vicki Gardiner is also a licensed professional counselor, seasoned school counselor, and experienced educator, and is here to read her new book and discuss mental health and kindness as our kids navigate the new school year.

Join Sam, a young adventurer in the bustling town of Harmonyville, where not everything is sunshine and laughter. Sam, with his heart full of curiosity and kindness, discovers a magical secret: the Invisible Shield of Power. It protects Sam from hurtful words. Eager to spread kindness, Sam helps his friends discover their own invisible shields, starting with a new friend named Katie. As the Shield Bearers group grows, the power of their shields help erase all negativity from Harmonyville, spreading kindness and making the world a better place. In the end, they all live happily ever after, knowing that hurtful words now have no power, and that kindness is the shield that will always protect them.