My name is Cate and I work at The Be Centre Foundation. A children's charity that is located in Sydney Australia. I just wanted to reach out and say your books are fantastic and we have used them as resources to help our families and wanted to send you a link so you may have a look if you would like. Thank you very much.

I work for a small children’s mental health charity on the Northern Beaches of Sydney called Be Centre. We offer one to one Play Therapy for children aged 3-12 years who are suffering from mental health issues. Many of our clients have experienced trauma in their lives, including witnessing domestic violence. I firstly wanted to let you know that we have your collection of therapeutic stories and we absolute love them 😊. From time to time we read them to children within Play Therapy and we also recommend them to parents.

Lauren Snailham’s story offers an engaging way to help young children and their families learn the concept of boundaries and roles. The story can be used as part of a more comprehensive intervention to increase children’s compliance with age-appropriate tasks. This book will be helpful for mental health practitioners working with children and families.

Thanks so much again for sending the link to the book. I loved reading it. It is such a clear and simple way to explain the importance of boundaries and family roles to both parents and children alike!

It’s a lovely story! I love the emphasis on safety as a reason for the boundaries. So appropriate right now when we’re asking our children to do strange things (like wearing masks) when there aren’t clear / tangible explanations. It’s a lovely explanation of hierarchy and authority in families. I think the illustrations are quite important, for example, in showing the “line” that shouldn’t be crossed. A repeated visual reminder of what / who lies on each side of the line is helpful as it’s quite an abstract concept, isn’t it? Really great, Lauren! I can’t wait to use it when you’ve published it.’🙂

I really loved your story it read really well and the alliteration of the Blibby, Bib and Betty worked really well. I liked that you defined the roles each plays, it is a great guide for parents who aren't sure and put pressure on little ones without knowing. I loved how mom Blibby handled the situation it was firm, fair and loving. This again is great learning curve for parents, so that it doesn't have to be fun or firm. The fact that mom remained in control was such a positive. I enjoyed the lessons and moral to the story. Lots of great talking points for a parent and lots of room for a child to ask questions about where they fit in the family. As I read it I could just imagine the Blobs coming to life. This is so well done and got two thumbs up from my daughter! Great job Lauren you've created something special.

Lauren Snailham’s book “Big Circles Small Circles” is incredibly effective in explaining boundaries to children. I have used it with my own children (age 12 and 9 😎) as well as my class of 6 year old children. It appeals to all ages and I have found it a wonderful tool in creating a healthy and balanced environment, both at home and within the classroom. After reading this book the kids understand that rules and boundaries are necessary to protect and guide them and this understanding leads them to being more compliant and accepting when rules and boundaries are given. Thank you, Lauren for making this easier!