By Sherri W. Fisher and Charmaine Skepasts
Welcome to Nuancia
Step into a world where curiosity, learning, and connection fuel every adventure!
In the magical land of Nuancia, three young dragons—Zarix, Tala, and Kai—soar through school challenges, discovering the hidden power of their thoughts and emotions.
With every journey, uncover the science-backed strategies that help these young dragons—and the young readers who follow their adventures— turn struggles into strengths, and learning into quests fueled by MAGIC and HOPE!
Use MAGIC and HOPE to Build Possibilities
All dragons on Nuancia are taught how to spot the patterns in their thinking that can limit what they pay attention to because research demonstrates:
🌱 what you pay attention to, influences
🌱 what you see, which influences
🌱 what you think, which influences
🌱 what you feel, which influences
🌱 what you believe, which influences
🌱 how you respond, which influences
🌱 how your opportunities unfold.
The Dragons on Nuancia Model How to Transform
Challenges into Possibilities for Growth
Discover how to understand and manage your:
Drag’n Thoughts—thinking patterns that can limit what you see
Drag’n Fires—emotions that can lead you astray
PLUS, there is a Parent Guide
to help you understand the science so that you are more equipped
to personalize the dragon adventures for your child
🌱 For Kids: These books offer interactive, adventure-filled stories that make learning fun while helping kids recognize and reframe limiting thoughts (Drag’n Thoughts and Drag’n Fires).
🌱 For Parents: These books provide a structured yet playful way to introduce meaningful conversations about learning, motivation, and emotional growth at home.
🌱 For Teachers, these books are valuable resources for cultivating positive classroom cultures, resilience, and student engagement.
Empower Kids With Science-Backed Tools
to think differently, grow boldly, and
embrace the magic and hope of learning.
We invite you to be part of these adventures.
Meet the Authors
Sherri Fisher, MEd, MAPP, Director of Learn and Flourish LLC and author of The Effort Myth, helps people nurture the mental and emotional flexibility, strengths, and relationships that improve outcomes for their learning, work, and life. As an executive function expert and coach, she brings together research from neuropsychology, learning science, and motivational theory to create personalized, real-world strategies that support follow-through, focus, and sustainable growth.
Charmaine Skepasts, BSc (Chemical Engineering), MBA, BEducation (Math), Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) Charmaine Skepasts is the founder of Growing Humanity. Her educational and life experiences provide her with a rare combination of analytical, educational, and psychological insight, all of which have reshaped her perspective on the role of families in education. Sharing what she has learned through Growing Humanity, she will help you reframe your school narratives to foster a greater sense of learning, connection, and belonging for all students.
Authors: Charmaine Skepasts and Sherri Fisher