Ashley Bartley, M.Ed., NCC is a school counselor whose writing has been published in The Joyful Life Magazine and on the Kindred Mom Blog. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from The University of Virginia and her M.Ed. in School Counseling from The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA. Ashley believes in teaching children self-control through stories such as Diamond Rattle Loves to Tattle and is the author of the popular Diamond, Opal & Friends children's book series. She is a National Board-Certified Counselor, and lives in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia with her husband and three boys.

"An excellent resource for normalizing inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and impulsivity in the school setting. Remi encapsulates the everyday struggles that many students will easily identify with. This book provides practical and feasible ideas for managing these challenges, providing an excellent set of resources to students, their family members, and their educators. I highly recommend a copy of this beautifully written and illustrated book for every elementary ssroom and school counseling office. " - Rebekah Cole, Ph.D., LPC, NCC

"I just love this book! It is extremely well thought out - that allows the reader to understand and feel Remi's thoughts and offers respectful, and caring ideas and solutions for Remi. Allows guidance for families, and educators alike." - Mark Wiener

"This book was great! I enjoyed reading it! The pictures are wonderful as well. Strategies to help kids with symptoms of ADHD at home and at school are very helpful." - Maureen Mann, Counselor @ Boys Town National Research Hospital