Books and Free Trainings by CR Petersen

  Click on the picture above for the book on Amazon The American West was not built by simple heroes or villains. It was shaped by explorers, Native nations, mountain men, pioneers, missionaries, soldiers, mothers, children, immigrants, traders, ranchers, railroad workers, dreamers, survivors, and people struggling to make difficult choices in difficult times. In The Journey West and the Great Expansion of the United States of America , award-winning storyteller CR Petersen brings history alive through the engaging voices of the Bald Eagle, Rattlesnake, Fox, and Dove. Together, they guide readers ages 12–15 through one of the most dramatic and complicated periods in American history. This book explores: • The Corps of Discovery and the early explorers • Mountain men, trappers, and the great rendezvous • Native nations of the West and their cultures • Trails westward, survival stories, and pioneer life • Conflict, broken promises, railroads, mining camps, and change • Peacemakers an...

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Click on the photo above for the link to the book on Amazon.  Always free with Kindle Unlimited. This story is fiction. The reality behind it is not. Tye and Pierre thought they had escaped the past. Instead, they walked straight into something far worse. In a world where people are bought, controlled, and discarded, they come face to face with a hidden system operating in plain sight—one that thrives not just on violence, but on silence, fear, and normalization. As they work with a network of allies to rescue those trapped inside it, Tye begins to understand something even more dangerous: Evil isn’t always hidden. Sometimes… it’s accepted. Sometimes… it’s ignored. And sometimes… it’s allowed to grow. Morningstar: Hydra—Tye’s Story is a powerful and deeply emotional novel that shines a light on modern human trafficking while remaining accessible to young adult readers and those who prefer a story without graphic content. At the end of the story, readers will find carefully written ...

Click on the image above for the book. Beth’s story begins with a jolt through time itself—an unforeseen slip that hurls her into the raw, untamed world of the early 1790s, in the land that will one day be known as Cache Valley. There, she and another young woman must navigate a wilderness untouched by the future they came from, their journey grounded in vivid historical and cultural detail. Woven through their struggle are the harrowing Revolutionary War memories of three men—two Black and one White—whose lives have been shaped by battle, loyalty, and loss. Their stories collide with Beth’s in ways neither time nor fate could have predicted. The narrative also opens a window into the spiritual traditions and everyday beliefs of the Mandan, Miami, and Arikara peoples, offering a rare and respectful glimpse into their worlds. What unfolds is a sweeping tale of romance and marriage, of danger and discovery, of heartbreak and resilience—a story where the past is not a distant memory but a...

Click on the picture above for the link to order the book. In MORNINGSTAR: DELIVERANCE — Anna’s Story (Before & After) , the threads of time, land, and blood tighten around a girl who has already survived the impossible—and is about to learn how little of the story she truly knows. Pulled across centuries by forces she barely understands, Anna becomes entangled with ancient stones, half-forgotten histories, and people whose lives were never meant to touch hers. What began as survival slowly shifts into responsibility. What once felt like escape begins to feel like summons. Somewhere beyond her time—and far beyond her home—something has been waiting. Alongside Tye and Mia, Anna follows traces left more than a thousand years ago: a sacred stone, a vanished temple, and symbols that should not have survived at all. Records contradict each other. Maps end too soon. And the closer they get, the more it becomes clear that whatever was hidden was meant to stay that way. Set across the Amer...

Click on the picture above for the book. When the past calls, survival isn’t enough—you have to choose who you become. Jason never meant to step into history. But one night, beneath a rising Morningstar, he and a small group of friends are pulled through an ancient cairn and thrown into the late 1700s American West—a world of wild rivers, tribal nations, and constant danger. Separated from those he loves and hunted by enemies who understand the land far better than he does, Jason must rely on unlikely allies: Shoshone scouts bound by honor, a Pawnee woman carrying sacred stories, and searchers willing to risk everything to bring a lost girl home. Every decision carries weight. Every mistake costs blood. Jason has modern knowledge—but no modern safety net. The past doesn’t care where he’s from. It only cares whether he’s strong enough to survive. As the Morningstar watches from the sky and the line between worlds begins to blur, Jason learns that courage isn’t about fighting harder—...

Click on the picture above for the book. Morningstar: Recovery (Bekah’s Story) Book Two A in the Morningstar Time-Slip Series Bekah Munson never meant to fall two centuries back in time. She never meant to be taken captive by the Bloods. And she definitely never meant to meet Pierre—the quiet, stubborn French trapper who risks everything to save her again and again. But intention doesn’t matter when survival becomes your entire world. After a violent abduction, Bekah and Pierre escape into the wild homelands of the late 1700s—through Blackfoot, Crow, and Shoshone country alive with ceremony, danger, and the constant shadow of war. Injured, hunted, and carrying a secret she barely understands, Bekah fights her way toward healing and hope while enemies close in from every direction. Pierre’s loyalty becomes her anchor. Her courage becomes his. Together, they face ruthless warriors, treacherous terrain, and choices that could change not only their future—but the future of ever...

Click the photo above for the book on Amazon Both Kindle and Paperback editions available in English. Click here for German Click here for Dutch Click here for Portuguese Click here for Spanish Click here for French Click here for Polish Click here for Italian A vanished family. A crumbling house. A girl who thought exile was the worst thing that could happen—until she moved in. Anna Turner has been uprooted from everything she loved in San Francisco—her friends, her school, her life of comfort—and dropped into a drafty old stone house on the frozen edge of the world in Logan, Utah. Ninth grade, mid-year, and she doesn’t know a soul. She’s angry, homesick, and convinced her life is over. Then she starts to hear the whispers. At school they call it the “Ling house,” named for the family who disappeared there ten years ago without a trace. Students ask her about blood in the den. They tell stories of murder and cover-ups. Anna, a born scientist, thinks it’s hazing—until she finds the new...

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 Interventions pour les troubles du développement Des soins appropriés, au bon moment, par les bonnes personnes, dans le bon contexte Résumé exécutif Les nations dépensent des milliards dans des interventions pour les troubles du développement qui manquent trop souvent de fidélité, d’efficacité ou d’accessibilité. Pendant ce temps, des centaines d’enfants et d’adolescents restent sur de longues listes d’attente ; beaucoup, surtout en milieu rural, ne reçoivent aucun service, et les familles ayant les enfants les plus vulnérables sont fréquemment privées de soutien. Des décennies de recherche démontrent que les interventions les plus efficaces et les plus rentables sont celles qui : sont dispensées dans les environnements naturels et les routines quotidiennes ; incluent les parents et les aidants naturels ; sont appliquées avec fidélité aux pratiques fondées sur des données probantes. Il est nécessaire de restructurer le système pour encourager financièrement des int...

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Developmental Disabilities Intervention: Right Care, Right Time, Right People, Right Context Executive Summary Nations are spending billions on developmental disability interventions that too often lack fidelity, effectiveness, or accessibility. Meanwhile, hundreds of children and youth remain on long waitlists, many in rural areas receive no services, and families with the highest-need children often go without support. Decades of research show that the most effective and cost-efficient interventions occur when care is: Delivered in natural environments and daily routines Inclusive of parents and natural caregivers Provided with fidelity to evidence-based practices We must restructure its system to financially incentivize contextualized, parent-coached interventions and expand telehealth options. Doing so will increase capacity, improve outcomes, and reduce long-term costs to Medicaid, schools, and corrections. Background “The right care, in the right place, at t...

  Click on the picture above for the book on amazon. Free with kindle unlimited. Click here for French Click here for Spanish Click here for Portuguese Click here for German the Sleep Digest: How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep For You and Your Child (Condensed Version with kid/youth friendly tips) Includes: 1. How to Fall Asleep Faster 2. Overcoming Insomnia (Chronic or Situational) 3. Sleep for Children, Children with Disabilities, and Parents 4. Sleep and Mental Health 5. Sleep Optimization for Performance 6. Sleep and Aging 7. Sleep and Weight Loss     CR Petersen, M.Ed. © 2025 CR Petersen Table of Contents Core Sleep Foundations Chapter 1: Sleep Hygiene – p. 10 Kid Tip: Make a game of “clean up before bed” so children link bedtime with a fresh start. 90-60 minutes before bed Chapter 2: Avoid Sleeping Too Much or Too Little – p. 14 Parent Tip: Children learn balance by watching you — model regular sleep times. Chapter 3: Warm Baths or Sho...