KIDS WRITE NETWORK

The Kids Write Network (KWN) program is a 5 step patent pending process that is designed to teach children ( aged 8+) how to write moral lesson books using their own personal experiences ( fictional names and characters). The mission of the program is for children to share their voices, to know that they matter and to help other children overcome their obstacles and challenges. Thus far, the engagement level in schools is at 98%. The dynamics between parent, teacher and student are positively im... pacted simply because of this new platform of communication that allows us as adults to go into the world of children, understand their behaviour, what triggers certain bad behaviours while offering them this tool to be able to better understand themselves in order to make better choices in the future. This is authentic, reflective writing where every book must define a solution to the conflict created by the children, who are the authors. Social disorders such as cyber bulling and bullying have been written about using this platform that has actually given teachers a better understanding of their students . The parents use these books as great "talk pieces" that help the children feel more comfortable and less alone in the world. They are proud to share their stories knowing they are helping other children. In the hospital setting where this was piloted as well, the program fell under the umbrella of " improving the quality of life for patients" as it allowed them to take a journey about their lives in order to help others who may be going through the same thing. It distracts them from their illness. The program has been called " the children's voice" as Iman, our last patient who CHOSE to use this program knowing full well she was dying spent every last minute writing her story to help encourage other children knowing full well she would never live to see her story published. We give children voices.More