Chad the Cougar and the Forest of Feelings is the first in a series of children’s books and research based publications that draw on Chaddock’s almost two centuries of success with children and families in crisis
New York, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — After almost two centuries of remarkable work, Chaddock, an organization dedicated to helping build healthy families and improve the lives of children everywhere, has launched Chaddock Books.
Located in Quincy, IL, Chaddock is an internationally recognized leader in the treatment of children suffering from the psychological, emotional, and spiritual effects of significant abuse, neglect, and trauma.
Chaddock’s full range of preventative, educational and treatment services to children from birth to age 21 and their families include community-based services, a special education school, in-home intensive programs, residential treatment, and professional development opportunities for child-serving professionals.
In the first Chaddock Book, Chad the Cougar and the Forest of Feelings, Chad learns from a wise owl that sometimes the best reaction to someone’s anger or angst is no reaction at all. Instead, just be with them and be a listening ear.
This series of books stands apart because it’s grounded in real, evidence-informed interventions used at Chaddock every day. These are not just fictional tools or strategies—they are practices that work for children who’ve experienced developmental trauma and attachment disruptions, but they will also be helpful for any child. The books reflect the relational approach we teach and model, where healing happens through connection, presence, and understanding.
“Our hope is that parents and teachers and counselors of all kinds will be able to use Chaddock books as a resource to help them do their best work and start important conversations that lead to healing,” Says Chaddock CEO, Matt Obert.
For more information about Chaddock and its services, visit www.chaddock.org .
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