Helping children

navigate big emotions —

one story at a time.

Discover Leo and the Course of Good Choices, a gentle bedtime golf adventure that helps children practice patience, kindness, emotional regulation, and confidence.

Book cover titled 'Leo and the Course of Good Choices: A 9-Hole Bedtime Golf Adventure' by Amanda Rivera featuring a young boy with blond hair, blue eyes, wearing a beige polo shirt, brown pleated shorts, and carrying a golf bag with clubs, standing on a golf course at night with a starry sky, full moon, trees, and a flag on a green.
A young boy standing on grass during sunset, surrounded by glowing yellow sparks or electricity, with trees and a colorful sky with stars.

About the Book

Follow Leo through a magical nine-hole golf adventure where every stop on the course introduces an important life skill.

From taking deep breaths to using kind words and finishing what you start, each lesson encourages meaningful conversations between children and the adults who love them.

Perfect for bedtime reading, Leo and the Course of Good Choices encourages meaningful conversations while helping families build confidence and emotional resilience—one good choice at a time.

What Children Will Learn

A young boy standing outdoors at sunset, surrounded by glowing, magical lightning effects and tiny glowing particles on the grass, with a backdrop of trees and a colorful sky with stars.

Emotional Regulation

Helping children recognize big feelings and practice calming strategies they can use every day.

Listening Skills

Helping children slow down, pay attention, and follow directions with confidence.

Two boys playing miniature golf at night under a starry sky with a bright full moon, surrounded by clouds, with a sign that says 'Hole 2, Wait Your Turn,' and a yellow flag marking the hole.

Patience

Learning to slow down, wait, and understand that good things take time and practice.

Perseverance

Encouraging children to keep trying, learn from mistakes, and never give up.

Illustration of two young boys on a golf course, one about to putt, with a sign that says 'Hole 4 Use Kind Words,' set against a starry sky and purple cloud shaped like a heart.

Kindness

Encouraging thoughtful words, empathy, and caring actions toward others and themselves.

Self- Confidence

Celebrating progress, building self-belief, and feeling proud of every good choice.

Meet the Author

Portrait of children’s author Amanda Rivera smiling outdoors at sunset near the water, wearing a light-colored blazer.

Hi, I’m Amanda Rivera.

I’m a children’s author, mother, and advocate who believes stories can help children better understand their emotions.

As a mother navigating big emotions with my own child, I wanted to create a story that helps families build patience, kindness, and emotional regulation together.

Inspired by my family’s experiences, I created Leo and the Course of Good Choices to give parents and caregivers practical tools for navigating big feelings through meaningful conversations and shared reading experiences.

This gentle bedtime golf adventure transforms important life skills into memorable lessons that children and the adults who love them can practice together.

My hope is that every family who reads this book discovers that growth happens one good choice at a time.

I’m currently writing my next children’s book and look forward to creating more stories that inspire confidence, kindness, and meaningful family conversations.