What's Inside Your Backpack?

Zoey Harmon wants to feel light-hearted but keeps getting weighed down by pesky "books" in her backpack, like worry and shame. All around us, children are carrying backpacks that are heavy with more than just textbooks. Each day, they also bear the weight of difficult life experiences and intense feelings. This story highlights ways to nurture resilience in body and mind, and helps kids impacted by trauma realize how strong they really are.