(Mexia, TX) —According to Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center, one in every five students has been bullied, and girls are more likely to be bullied at school than boys. Former school counselor and #1 Amazon best-selling author, Shannon Perry, understands the cost of bullying too well. This topic as well as other issues will be discussed during the IN HER SHOES mother/teen daughter conference on Saturday, April 6 in Nacogdoches, Texas.
“I was bullied as a child, and I admittedly handled it wrong,” says Perry. “As a school counselor for over 14 years, I saw the damage it can have on students. I gave the eulogy at the funeral of a teen girl who sadly believed suicide was her only way out of a bullying situation. During the IN HER SHOES event, we will talk about this epidemic that is sweeping our schools, and I will show girls practical techniques to keep bullies away.”
In addition to bullying, Perry will talk to teen girls and their mothers about other important issues such as body image and self-esteem, dating, cell phone/social media usage, parent-teen communication, and other topics included in Perry’s award-winning book “Stand: Staying Balanced with Answers for Real Teen Life.” The book was given the Reader’s Favorite award which honors books in over 140 genres. Past award winners and participants include New York Times bestselling authors as well as celebrity authors such as movie star Jim Carrey and actor Henry Winkler. Perry says her relationship with her own mother sparked the idea for the book and the conference.
“Before her death from cancer a few years ago, my mom and I had become best friends,” says Perry. “But it wasn’t always that way, and I have a passion for helping moms and teen daughters improve and strengthen their relationships. Not long ago, a mother heard me on a CBS show and came to a conference. Her daughter was 16 and had run away from home, but the mom said she begged her daughter to join her at the event. The daughter actually showed up, and their relationship was renewed that day. We have heard stories like this from across the country from people who have attended IN HER SHOES.”
Tickets for the April 6 event are $20. For more information visit: https://www.inhershoestour.com/ or https://shannonperryministries.ticketspice.com/inhershoesapril6.
About Shannon Perry:
Shannon Perry is a #1 Amazon best-selling author, and the host of an award-winning television show as well as the radio program “Got Teens?” which airs in over 86 countries. She holds a master’s degree in Education and Counseling and is a Certified Instructor in Parenting Classes and Crisis Counseling. She is also a national recording artist and has teamed with a variety of renowned producers and musicians. The music video for “Overlooked,” a song which she co-wrote, was directed by Telly Award-winning filmmaker Jeff Kubach whose credits include the hit television shows “Survivor” and “Burn Notice.” Shannon has performed with the Houston Symphony, at Carnegie Hall, and sang the National Anthem for the Houston Astros as well as the Houston Texans NFL team. Visit www.ShannonPerry.com for more information.
