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Dr. Julia Garcia at the 2026 Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Summit — AUTHOR / SPEAKER / RESEARCHER

The stage at the 2026 Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Summit — WENDY’S WONDERFUL KIDS SUMMIT / 2026

01Conversations at home

A little support, within reach

Start with something
you can use.

A few words to begin with. A practice to try. A resource to return to when you need it.

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THE FIVE A’S / 7 PAGES

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Courageous
Conversations with our kiddos

You don’t always have to know what to say. The five A’s give us a way to listen, acknowledge, affirm, ask, and advocate when our kiddos open up.

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EXAMPLES FOR LITTLE ONES · WORDS FOR TEENS

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Free guide · Families · 7 pages

Courageous Conversations with our kiddos

Five ways to listen, acknowledge, affirm, ask, and advocate. Words and practices for little ones and teens.

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Free guide · Pitching · 11 pages

Pitch your product
in 5 minutes.

Five timed parts, a pitch worksheet, and practice prompts. Prepare for the questions that come next.

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Free guide · Speaking · 5 pages

Show up as you.

Be you. Stay foolish. Be seen. Three practices for bringing your own voice, stories, and personality into the room.

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The work behind
the words.

Dr. J’s research explores what we carry, what we need, and what keeps us from saying so.

20,000+written responses collected

100+institutions represented

Research, storytelling, and live conversations shape Dr. J’s work.

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Off the page.

AT THE BOOK SIGNING / BARNES & NOBLE

The book · Harper Celebrate

The 5 Habits
of Hope

Stories & Strategies to Help You Find Your Way

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Published by Harper Celebrate in 2025. Stories, research, and guided reflection from Dr. Julia Garcia.

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The person behind the pages

Research.
Storytelling.
Honest conversations.

Dr. Julia Garcia with her kiddos outdoors — Always curious.

“I'm a mom, researcher and speaker. I'm also the author of the book, The Five Habits of Hope.”

With a doctorate in psychology, Julia brings research, storytelling, and live facilitation into practical resources for everyday conversations.

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Access matters. A place to learn, even when you are starting without a room full of people to ask.

A MOMENT WITH THE ROOM

FROM THE SUMMIT

Beyond the page

Bring the work
into the room.

Keynotes and facilitated experiences for organizations, educators and communities.

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Words from the room.

“She lit up the room as well as our imaginations.”

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“She reminded all of us that we matter too.”

Pembroke Pines Charter SchoolEducators & staffSpeaking review ↗

Let yourself
be seen
and heard.