This text is designed for children coming to terms with the absence of parents.
Marty Sederman came up with the idea of a amp quot magic box amp quot to help her children while their dad was away on frequent business trips-and it worked so well that she decided to write a book about it. A market research consultant, Ms. Sederman holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a master's degree in clinical psychology. She lives in New Jersey with her family.
Seymour Epstein, PhD, is Marty Sederman's father. Dr. Epstein, professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Massachusetts, has a doctoral degree in adult and child clinical psychology. He has published extensively in professional journals and is the author of several books, including Constructive Thinking: The Key to Emotional Intelligence.Karen Stormer Brooks is the illustrator of several children's books, including Elana's Ears by Gloria Roth Lowell and Dylan, the Eagle-Hearted Chicken by David L. Harrison. Her illustrations have appeared in many children's publications, such as Highlights for Children, Spider, and Cricket magazines. She lives with her family in Atlanta, Georgia. Visit her at www.stormerbrooks.com.
