Read a little
Explore a topic yourself, then share a story with your child. Meet characters facing fear, disappointment, promises, and everyday choices.
For parents, kids & teens
Help your child
get unstuck.
Turn “I can’t” moments into conversations about what’s possible.
Get Unstuck for Kids NOW! brings life lessons to children through stories, thoughtful questions, and activities you can explore together.
“The perfect combination of storytelling and lesson learning.”
Christy Whitman · Author
A little courage.
A whole lot of possibility.
A whole lot of possibility.
ConfidenceConnectionCourageLife skills
When growing up feels complicated
You want to help.
But where do
you begin?
Sometimes the hardest part is finding a way into the conversation.
Maybe your child is afraid to try again. Maybe a friendship has become painful. Or perhaps frustration keeps turning into an argument, even when you both want to be heard.
This book gives you another place to begin: a character facing a challenge, a question you can ask together, and an activity that makes the idea personal.
Less pressure to have the perfect words. More room to connect.
Life lessons they can step into
A story opens the door.
You explore what comes next.
Each chapter starts with guidance for you, then brings the theme to life through a story and activities to share with your child.
Talk it through
Ask about the characters first. What happened? How might they feel? What else could they try? Let the conversation unfold.
Make it their own
Use the questions and activities to connect the lesson to real life, from a gratitude journal to a vision board or a small next step.
Inside the book
15 chapters.
Conversations worth having.
Read in order, or revisit a chapter when its theme comes up in your family.
Explore all 15 chapter topics
- Changing the Life of Your Child
- There is a Way Out for Your Child
- Miracles Happen Every Day
- Growth vs. Decay
- Your and Your Child’s Word
- Fear vs. Desire
- Anger and Your Child
- Criticism vs. Encouragement
- How to Change Your Child’s Mind
- Helping Your Child to Take Back Their Power
- Aligning With Your Child’s Subconscious Mind
- Forgiveness
- Commitment
- Gratitude
- Your Child’s Next Step
A parent’s experience
Stories they want to come back to.
Gordon Walker shares how he used the book’s stories, questions, and activities with his own children.
Hear why their favourite activity was creating a perfect day—and why his children kept asking for the next story.
Meet a few familiar feelings
They might see
a little of themselves.
The characters don’t have everything figured out. That’s what gives you so much to talk about.
Praise for Get Unstuck for Kids
A book to share.
A conversation to keep going.
“The way they weave a children’s story with activities, I instantly saw how their book is going to empower our family.”
Allana Pratt
Intimacy expert & author
“I plan to use many of the activities with my son—we both loved the stories that accompanied the lessons.”
Jill Hope
iShine
Endorsements shown on the supplied book cover; excerpts refer to Get Unstuck for Kids.
The people behind the pages
Two perspectives.
One shared purpose.
Author · Speaker · Life coach
John Seeley, M.A.
John’s Get Unstuck began the conversation. Together with Amanda, he brought its life lessons into a book parents and children could explore together.
Get to know JohnAuthor · Educator · Entrepreneur
Amanda van der Gulik
A former homeschooling parent, Amanda brings her love of storytelling, experience working with children, and passion for raising entrepreneurs to these pages.
Read Amanda’s storyA few things you might be wondering
Start with
your questions.
Is this a book for me or my child?
Both, in different ways. The chapter guidance is written for parents. The stories are there to share with children, followed by questions and activities you can work through together.
Do we need to read the whole book at once?
No. You can explore it a chapter at a time and return to a story or activity when you need it. The book is designed to be revisited.
What topics does it cover?
The 15 chapters explore change, asking for help, keeping your word, fear, anger, encouragement, self-belief, forgiveness, commitment, gratitude, and taking a next step. See the chapter list above for every title.
Is it a replacement for professional support?
No. It is an educational book for family conversations and personal reflection, not medical or mental-health treatment. If a child is being bullied, is unsafe, or needs specialist help, involve trusted adults and qualified professionals.
Hear from a reader
Stories your child can see themselves in.
Suzette Scott shares her response to Get Unstuck for Kids and why she would recommend it to other parents.
Take a minute to hear her experience before you explore the book for your own family.
Get Unstuck for Kids NOW!
Your next meaningful
conversation could
start with a story.
Explore confidence, connection, and life skills together—one chapter at a time.
Take another look inside