Austin Davis' My Kid, My Crisis provides a profound exploration into the turbulent journey of families navigating teenage mental health and substance abuse crises. Drawing from his extensive experience, Davis offers a compassionate guide through the trials and triumphs faced by parents and their teens. This book is not just a collection of stories; it's a beacon of hope, shedding light on the silent struggles and providing a roadmap for healing and understanding. Through personal accounts and professional insights, Davis fosters a sense of community, encouraging open dialogue and offering practical advice to those in the midst of their own crisis. My Kid, My Crisis is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of teenage mental health and substance abuse, advocating for a world where no family has to navigate these challenges in isolation.

Fourth-grader Austin Davis introduces a new way for kids to learn about diversity, appreciating differences, and teamwork.

Austin's never known the truth--that his stuffed animals come to life whenever he leaves the house! Every time he goes to school, his bedroom becomes a brutal scene of battling teddy bears and stuffed dogs. Minion, leader of the bears, fights fiercely against Woof Woof, the dogs' commander, over who will reign supreme.

But after years of fighting, the bears and dogs discover a new threat. Will they be wiped out by an invading species, or can these two groups put aside their differences and face it together? The future of the fortress--and Austin's realm--depends upon it!

Austin Davis' My Kid, My Crisis provides a profound exploration into the turbulent journey of families navigating teenage mental health and substance abuse crises. Drawing from his extensive experience, Davis offers a compassionate guide through the trials and triumphs faced by parents and their teens. This book is not just a collection of stories; it's a beacon of hope, shedding light on the silent struggles and providing a roadmap for healing and understanding. Through personal accounts and professional insights, Davis fosters a sense of community, encouraging open dialogue and offering practical advice to those in the midst of their own crisis. My Kid, My Crisis is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of teenage mental health and substance abuse, advocating for a world where no family has to navigate these challenges in isolation.

Cloudy Days, Still Nights is a coming of age poetry collection that paints an earnest portrait of falling in love and finding out what this life is all about. At the heart of Cloudy Days, Still Nights is an exploration of youth and love and not overlooking the small beautiful moments in life. This is the first collection from Austin Davis.

How would you feel if today was your last day on Earth? Lotus is the part of yourself you're afraid and ashamed by, all the bad thoughts you shove inside the back closet in an empty room in the darkest corner of your brain. This 18-poem literary/visual arts collection explores themes such as death, sex, drugs, drinking, honesty, and the after-life. With rock 'n' roll flare and an appreciation for nature, Austin Davis unravels everything from teenage degeneracy to the cosmos in under 50 pages.

Grateful acknowledgement is made to Myla K. Smart from the Etsy shop @ArtnNeedles for providing phenomenal artwork, as well the editors of the following publications where some of these poems first appeared:

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Button Poetry, Emerge Literary Journal, Ghost City Press, Maudlin House, Okay Donkey Magazine, and The Tempe Writers Forum