Nonfiction & Personal Stories
The Puzzled Parent, Volume 2 takes an honest look at the challenges of raising and advocating for a child with autism, from communication and bullying to navigating therapies, routines, and support. Written from personal experience, it offers practical guidance, encouragement, and a reminder to caregivers that struggling does not mean failing.
The Puzzled Parent, Volume 3 explores some of the hardest realities of parenting and caregiving, including bullying, isolation, seizures, and planning for a dependent child’s future. Blending raw experience with hope—and lessons learned through ice hockey—it’s a story of advocacy, resilience, and finding the strength to keep going.
Angels Wear Hockey Jerseys is a heartfelt memoir about a five-year-old boy with autism and epilepsy and the joy he finds in his hockey hero, Ryan Donato. Through hockey, fishing, oatmeal, and everyday moments of wonder, it’s a reminder to see the world through a child’s eyes—and never forget the magic.
Children’s Books
The Little Boy Who Didn’t Want to Sleep is the first book I ever wrote, published, and digitally illustrated, inspired by sleepless nights with my then-toddler son. Born during one particularly wide-awake 4 a.m., it imagines all the magical reasons a little boy might simply have too much on his mind to sleep.
Moose Learns a Lesson follows an adventurous golden retriever pup from Boston as he explores the world, makes new friends, and discovers something new along the way. Each adventure teaches Moose a meaningful lesson he can’t wait to share.
Moose Learns to Play Hockey follows Moose to the ice rink, where he discovers hockey, falls in love with the game, and dreams of having a puck of his own. With help from his cousins Dexter and Hobey, Moose learns the wonderfully silly art of “dog hockey”—and discovers just how much fun a new adventure can be.
