Our Mission
We specialize in helping children who are struggling emotionally and/or behaviorally to increase their ability to function in the home and/or school.
Our research-based, field-tested methods have been used in classrooms, preschools, daycares, home schools, churches, treatment facilities, and counseling agencies. Parents, teachers, counselors, and caregivers have experienced exceptional results. The accolades we most appreciate, however, are from the children who report feeling and doing better as a result of becoming STAR performers in their own lives.
Sparky
Our Superhero
Research indicates that children learn their moral values from superheroes they watch on television. Yet superheroes are often violent. This is problematic. Research also indicates that self-control predicts a child’s success more than any other factor including family background and IQ. However, a superhero to help children learn to regulate their emotions did not exist — until Sparky.
As a superhero, Sparky is the guiding light of The Stellar Way.
– Tina Donovan
A Girl Everyone Can Relate To
Kelly
Research indicates that a secure attachment with a primary caregiver is critical to learning self-control, which research has shown to predict a child’s success more than any other factor including family background and IQ. By learning and practicing self-control, children who are experiencing emotional difficulties can be STAR performers in their own lives.
Let Sparky and Kelly demonstrate The Stellar Way!
– Tina Donovan
Some of our Products
Here are some of our most popular products. Each product is developed by a certified counselor with decades of behavioral health experience, research, and results.
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The Stellar Way – Children’s Book$12.95 -
Utilizing Sparky’s Superpower- Activity Guide$165.00 -
The Stellar Way – Elevator Control Panel$45.00 -
The Stellar Way – Behavior Charts$0.00 -
The Stellar Way – Coloring Page Poster$0.99 -
The Stellar Way Game – A league of its own!$250.00 -
The Stellar Way – Weigh Down Bag$24.95 -
The Stellar Way – Emotions Cube$14.95
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What the kids are saying
There’s nothing better than to see how what we do impacts the children. Here’s a child’s drawing and a short video of how much the kids love discovering the star within!
Our Values
Compassion
Every child deserves the opportunity to shine. Sparky, Kelly, and friends want to share those benefits with as many kids as possible. Compassion is contagious!
Hope & Joy
Everyone has the chance to find hope and joy in their lives, no matter their past. By building the talents of gratitude and positivity, we help every child do that.
Research
Our methods are clinically proven through years of research and observation. All of our products implement the practices that produce the greatest results. We have seen children and adults benefit.
Change
We strive to help people achieve lasting change. Our books and curriculum give great ways to encourage more positive perspectives in life. The goal is for the methods to become permanent benefits.
Testimonials
Here are just a few of our many glowing reviews from Counselors, Educators, and Parents!
“Tina Donovan’s The Stellar Way is a powerful book that provides children with the coping skills that allow them to verbalize their thoughts and feelings and learn new ways to cope with problems they face. A must-read book for both educators and parents that will encourage children to think about the role emotions play in the choices they make and to help them understand that having a winning attitude can help through difficult situations.”
— Di Riseborough – Registered Psychotherapist; Author of Forgiveness: How to let go when it still hurts, Featured on Oprah Winfrey Network
“As an educator, I’m seeing an alarming increase in behavioral issues from children who don’t know how to take responsibility for their own feelings and reactions to anger. This desperately needed intervention for students is presented in an exceptionally unique way by Tina Donovan.”
— Laura Bentley, certified teacher, 21 years
“This book is truly amazing, so inspirational, encouraging, and positive for children, teens, and adults too!! Beautifully illustrated and easy to understand and very uplifting. Tina Donovan has reached the STARS with this one!!!!”
— Sylvia Bertke, parent
Our Endorsements
We have lots of great companies who support what we do, along with various counselors and school districts.
