Kids Face New Brand Of Social Stress
Young Author Offers Age-Old Solutions
Our adolescent and teenage children may be just as prone to the same social stresses, the same overly dramatic episodes and the same grade-school bickering common when our generation was in school. But the Internet, mobile devices, social media sites and other such technology advancements in the past few years have completely changed the forum.
In fact, schools and, even state legislatures, from Louisiana to Massachusetts are now dealing with a problem called cyber-bullying.
For one 10-year-old published author, Natalie Tinti, who has perceived in her own life an unfortunate level of sadness and depression among her peers, the solution to such childhood trials may be a whole lot simpler than the causes.
And, to express her thoughts on that, Natalie resorted to, arguably, the furthest medium possible from cell phones and PCs . . . She wrote a book.
As a truly unique guest on your show, Natalie can leverage the inspiration and creativity behind her award-winning book, Sewing a Friendship, to provide your audience with a look at their own childs school life through someone of the same age, and provide some of her own successful secrets on how to discover happiness.
Whether the tension is on the playground or over an Ethernet cable, Natalie believes the answers to a better life are the same. And, on your show, shes prepared to offer her five tips for making new friendships.
Call Special Guests today for an out-of-the-mouths-of-babes interview that will be a real refreshing change of pace in your programming. www.tintinatie.com
NATALIE TINTI:
Natalie Tinti is a fourth grader living in Southern California. With her passion and talent of illustrating, she has won many awards for her excellence. Back in 2004, as a five-year-old, Natalie won first place for the poster contest at the city Annual Artists Event. That same year, she achieved first place for the Visual Arts Primary Division at her school. In 2007, her art piece was placed in the Promenade Mall at the Youth Art Exhibition hosted by the Temecula Valley Art Council. Recently, Natalie’s book, Sewing a Friendship, was awarded a Silver Medal in the 2009 award contest hosted by the nationally recognized Readers Favorite Book Reviews. In addition, Miss Tinti received a certificate of achievement and was recognized as an honor student at her elementary school.
Since the publication of her book, Sewing a Friendship, Natalie has participated in a book reading for the Boys & Girls Club of Temecula. In addition, she presented two readings to the Temecula Valley Taekwondo and to the entire student body at her elementary school.
Currently, Natalie is promoting her schools theme Kindness is Cool by writing gratitude letters to fellow students in response to their acts of kindness.
Through these efforts Natalie stresses the importance of friendships and how students should persevere in being nice to everyone.
Natalie’s Philosophy
Natalie wrote this book about rival girls who became wonderful friends to empower children to use their talents and imagination to focus on the importance and power of true friendships. Natalie believes friendships are an important part of our lives that can be created when we have the courage to include others. Creating friendships is fun and is our way to be the part of the universe.
ABOUT NATALIES BOOK: SEWING A FRIENDSHIP
Meeka, Sokron, Jonsy and Nina were the best of friends and super excited about the start of summer! Their adventure began as they were getting ready for a pink sleepover and ran into a girl named Kiki as they were walking through the park. The girls thought she was the meanest girl on the planet. After Kiki made a snide comment that the four girls were not invited to an exciting fashion show, they made a mad dash to Sokrons house. There they would figure out, with the help of Sokrons grandma, how also to participate in this event. When the invitation for the fashion show was stolen by Sokrons dog, Dogon, the girls chased after him and bumped into Kiki again. With hesitation and some uncertainty, the girls summoned the courage to invite Kiki to join their fashion show team. Back at Sokrons house, the five girls finished their final preparations and rushed to the show in grandmas long-as-a-boat motor bike. After the show, the girls felt a strong bond of friendship. Kiki then understood that taking a step towards friendship was better than being alone. All the girls learned that by having the courage to include others you can sew a friendship.
