K Co Kids, LLC

As a mother of two school-age children, Kristine has first-hand knowledge of the fears children face as they go out into the world everyday … socially and emotionally. One fear in the minds of many children is the fear of thunderstorms. Many parents approached Kristine over the years asking her for advice on how to talk to children about severe weather and how to keep them calm when thunder roars and tornado sirens sound in the middle of the night. Kristine chose to write a nightstand book that would provide comfort to children, along with an adventure parents and children could share together.

Kristine chose Katie as her “comfort character.” Katie is short for Katherine, the name of the baby girl Kristine and her husband lost due to unknown causes when she was eight months pregnant. Katie was still born on May 10th, 1999. It was a devastating time, but with a strong faith in God, and time, Katherine (Katie) has become the family’s guardian angel and is now Kristine’s inspiration. Through this book, Katie and the Magic Umbrella: A Stormy Adventure, we have the joy of sharing our beautiful baby girl with you and your children. She is the hero in this first of many more books to come. Katie guides children as they overcome typical childhood fears with solid education, love, and a touch of spirituality.