Gizmo 4 President! is co-written by Suzanne Kline and Dulce Da Costa. Both of us offer a unique blend of storytelling, even though we come from vastly different backgrounds and life experiences. Dulce brings wisdom to creating characters from working with families in private practice as a family therapist. She counsels children who face ongoing challenges with peer pressure, cyberbullying, and technology use. Dulce's experience adds valuable insights into developing fun animal characters as metaphors for life. Modeling behaviors through storytelling and using animal puppets is a non-threatening way to help children tap into and express their feelings. Suzanne spent many years volunteering with pet therapy on a children's oncology unit following a severe auto accident in 2004. While recovering and learning to read again, she discovered how valuable the proven practice of mindfulness is for calming, focusing, and well-being. Weaving this concept into Gizmo's surfing adventures inspires countless children in hospitals and classrooms to incorporate inner resilience and strength though mindfulness. The result is Gizmo 4 President! An engaging story the parents, educators, and clinicians can use to spark a meaningful conversation about navigating vital life issues.