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"Fun to read and endearingly illustrated, Mommy Always Comes Back! is a perfect companion for the child (and his or her Mom!) that has trouble separating in those early weeks at nursery school. Mom’s clear good-bye and Sarah’s keeping Mom in mind show how separation is a two-way street."
            Alyson McCormick, MSW
            Sackler Lefcourt Center for Child Development

"The message that children can conquer their nervousness, and love both home and school comes through loud and clear. Mommy Always Comes Back! is a must-read for any child – or parent! – going through the separation process." Read more
            Patti Wollman Summers
            Early childhood consultant &
            author of Toddlers on Technology

"Mommy Always Comes Back! is a story of redemption and growth, gaining freedom to play and explore, and the relief of reunification. The words are simple and direct, served up with colorful illustrations. Every child will find lasting comfort in the reliability of its conclusion. I love the book."
            Nancy Stiefel, LCSW, CGP
            Director, Center for Aware Parenting

"Penny Schnee-Bosch's Mommy Always Comes Back! not only shows what to expect on the first day of school, it also encourages a child to experience all the thrills, anxiety, fun and ultimate success of that special day in the imagination. ... As a tool for assisting in the separation process -- a critical phase in nurturing a secure attachment style -- I highly recommend this book." Read more
            Zoran Josipovic, PhD
            Neuroscientist; Director, Nonduality Institute

"Penny's effective and compassionate approach is a cut above all others I've encountered. I'm thrilled that her techniques can now be shared outside the classroom in her new book, Mommy Always Comes Back!" Read more
            Candace D., Teacher

"As a new head teacher, I worked with Penny in her classroom throughout the separation process. ... Under Penny's guidance, every child was able to separate and begin the process of learning to love school." Read more
            Blair C., Teacher

"Our son then started singing the magic song, 'Mommy and daddy always come back' and telling us what happened in school each day. When our son went back to school last week after 2-week spring break, he just walked right into the classroom with a smile on his face! ... We are lucky to have Penny who is an expert on separation but at the same time a truly nurturing and caring teacher." Read more
            Lisa L., Parent

"I was a little skeptical at first but amazingly, after less than two weeks of implementing Penny's advice, our son was staying happily at school and had achieved a successful separation from home." Read more
            Enrique U., Parent

"Expectations and fears about separation leave many families stumbling in the dark causing emotional and physical fatigue. Thankfully, Penny has taken the time and care to fully understand the process and share it with others." Read more
            Natasha G., Teacher

"Within the first two weeks of school the little ones began singing the song along with Penny and soon after I could hear them singing it to themselves sometimes, too. The children and their parents quickly learned from Penny's wisdom, kind nature and confidence that they were, indeed, safe at school and that Mommy always does come back!" Read more
            Sandy F., School Administrative Assistant

"Sending my first and only child to preschool was one of my toughest experiences. I did not realize how hard it would be to separate from him and for him to separate from me. ... Penny taught my son some great tricks to deal with his separation anxiety and he really began to understand that mommy always comes back!" Read more
            Asema A., Parent

"Separation can be a very difficult and trying experience for parents. Leaving one's child with someone they don't know very well can be jarring for any parent. ... While assisting Penny, I watched as she engaged the children warmly and playfully in a way that made them happy and comfortable in the classroom setting. The children were soon racing down the hall the get to our classroom." Read more
            Jill F., Teacher

"When I started my second career as a preschool teacher, Penny was my mentor. Under her tutelage, I learned curriculum strategies and classroom management but most importantly she guided me through the separation process. Penny taught me that separation is a twofold process. It not only involves the children but equally the parents." Read more
            Maureen M., Teacher & Parent