About the Creators
Linda Ness
Myrna McBrien
Cherry Muir
Linda is an educator, learning coach, leadership mentor, and registered NeurOptimal® Neurofeedback trainer, specializing in the mind-body connection and peak performance. Her extensive experience and research into brain function has inspired the creation of an innovative, simple approach to help children, youth, and adults grasp the compl
Linda is an educator, learning coach, leadership mentor, and registered NeurOptimal® Neurofeedback trainer, specializing in the mind-body connection and peak performance. Her extensive experience and research into brain function has inspired the creation of an innovative, simple approach to help children, youth, and adults grasp the complex concept of emotional regulation. Linda enjoys reading, nature, choral singing, and homemade apple pie.
Cherry Muir
Myrna McBrien
Cherry Muir
As an experienced teacher in brain-based learning, Cherry eagerly embraced her co-author’s innovative model for understanding emotional regulation, applying it with children of various ages. Inspired by the positive feedback from families, Cherry combined her love for creative writing and early childhood education to co-create this compel
As an experienced teacher in brain-based learning, Cherry eagerly embraced her co-author’s innovative model for understanding emotional regulation, applying it with children of various ages. Inspired by the positive feedback from families, Cherry combined her love for creative writing and early childhood education to co-create this compelling message for all children. Cherry enjoys music around a campfire and river walks with her dogs.
Myrna McBrien
Myrna McBrien
Myrna McBrien
Illustrating Everyone Has a Dinosaur has been a privilege for Myrna, who deeply believes in the value of the book’s message. Her illustrative talents began in 2001 with the award-winning That Chickadee Feeling by renowned author and environmentalist, Frank Glew. After a 30-year teaching career as an elementary teacher, Myrna is now a prof
Illustrating Everyone Has a Dinosaur has been a privilege for Myrna, who deeply believes in the value of the book’s message. Her illustrative talents began in 2001 with the award-winning That Chickadee Feeling by renowned author and environmentalist, Frank Glew. After a 30-year teaching career as an elementary teacher, Myrna is now a professional actor and director, engaging in theater, illustrating, and exploring nature with her family.
A Fun Science-Based Explanation of Emotional Regulation
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- how the brain, body and heart work together to help kids understand their emotions, identify stressors, and notice body signals
- how a wise forest owl guides the concept of co-regulation
- how mindful breathing is a key strategy for calming the heart
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Everyone Has a Dinosaur
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Everyone Has a Dinosaur: Guidebook
Parent, caregivers and educators will appreciate the soon to be released companion resource, which offers deep insight into the science behind the brain-body-heart connection.
Testimonial
"As a mother of neurodiverse children, a business owner, and a professor of education, I am always seeking resources that are grounded in science yet practical enough to apply in real life. Everyone Has a Dinosaur: Guidebook is exactly that kind of resource. This guidebook offers a clear, compassionate explanation of how children experience emotions through the brain-body-heart connection. The use of symbolic characters—the DINOSAUR, the OWL, and the HEART-in-the-Brain—brings complex neuroscience to life in a way that is meaningful and accessible for both children and adults.
Professionally, I see this book as an essential tool for educators, caregivers, and anyone working with children. It provides a language and framework that fosters co-regulation, builds resilience, and promotes emotional literacy—skills that are increasingly critical in today’s world.
Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or education leader, EVERYONE HAS A DINOSAUR offers a framework that fosters empathy, strengthens relationships, and supports growth. It can help understand children’s behaviours and, more importantly, help to support them with empathy and compassion. If you have questions or would like more information, please feel free to contact us. I highly recommend this guidebook for parents, educators, and leaders looking to support children in understanding and managing their emotions with confidence and care. Additionally, I’m excited to share that new resources are launching soon, making this an opportune time to engage with this vital content."
~Karen Nancarrow, Educational Support Program
Professor | Conestoga College
XCFounder, Indigo Tutoring and Consulting
This story was created for children everywhere who may not be able to understand the world around them...but who, with support and the courage to believe in themselves, will be able to make sense of the emotional world within them.
