Going to Bed is Easy Now!: Volume 1 (Easy Now Books)

Manny Moose used to struggle with something that many children do - Going to Bed! In fact, many of the steps of bedtime used to cause him to become extremely upset, and he would react in ways that were seen as naughty and made him feel bad! Within the pages of this book, Manny shares why going to bed used to be hard and how, with some help from his mom, going to bed is EASY NOW!

In this captivating children’s picture book, first in the EASY NOW Series™, the authors have crafted a tale that is not only visually appealing and relatable, but delivers characters and cadence that keep children wanting to return to it time and time again. Beneath the beauty of the illustrations, and the first person voice and experiences that draw children and parents into the story, Doris and Maritsa have incorporated sophisticated layers of purpose in both text and illustrations that exceed those of many children’s stories, serving needs that are on the forefront of today’s medical, educational and societal conversations.

Designed to ease the stress of everyday activities that create chronically challenging behaviors in typically developing children, as well as those with ADD, autism spectrum disorder, and other disabilities, future titles in the Easy Now Series™ will help children and parents navigate struggles in a variety of areas such as Going to School is Easy Now, Solving Problems is Easy Now, and Changing Plans is Easy Now.

"Going to bed is a major trigger for so many kids and a terrible source of conflict in so many homes! Going to Bed is Easy Now is a fun and engaging read that will no doubt help establish an effective and predictable routine for kids to rely on. A great resource for so many of our kids!" -- J. Stuart Ablon, Ph.D., Director, Think:Kids | MGH Assoc. Clinical Professor, Harvard Medical School

"This fresh and captivating story of Manny's successful bedtime is inclusive and informed, and allows the reader to instantly see ways to streamline and improve family routines. I am thrilled to see this series emerge during a time when parents need support more than ever! My own small children were enchanted by the flow of this first book, and utterly begged for more Manny stories immediately!" -- Jane Butler M.S., CCC-SLP, Recipient of 2012 Oregon Award for Clinical Excellence

Doris Bowman, M.S.Ed., is a PCI Certified Parent Coach®, Certified Trainer in Collaborative Problem Solving (Think:Kids, Boston Mass General Hospital), and certified K-12 special educator and administrator in the state of Oregon. She lives in the Portland, Oregon area with her husband, Rick, and enjoys continuing to support her 4 grown children in their various life endeavors. For over 17 years, her professional life has been centered around supporting and coaching families of children with chronically challenging behaviors, including those experiencing ADD, autism spectrum disorder and other forms of disabilities.

Maritsa Bowman is attending college for a major in Early Childhood Education, and worked for 4 years as an Educational Assistant and Private Classroom Aide with preschool & elementary aged children experiencing a variety of disabilities including autism spectrum disorder and emotional/ behavioral challenges. She has a passion for children, and has worked closely and been “part of the family” with the real Marty and Molly. She lives in the Portland, Oregon area, and when she’s not in school or co-writing books, she spends her summers working on a commercial salmon fishing boat out of Valdez, Alaska.