About Michael Bollin
Michael Bollin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) living in Colorado with a Master’s Degree and over 9 years of experience in the field of mental health. His passion is being a father to his six-year-old son Lincoln. His goal is to help people find peace with life, neutralizing the impact of worries, shame, and guilt, so they can move forward with a sense of empowerment and well-being. He also specializes in working with issues related to addiction, anger management, anxiety, depression, difficult life adjustments, PTSD, spirituality, stress, and trauma.
Dad, Can I Make You
More Proud of Me?
The point of writing this book is to instill unconditional love and self-worth into children so they don’t have to struggle wondering if they are good enough. Each child is wonderfully good enough in their own unique way and deserves to feel inherently seen, loved, and validated for who they already are. “Dad, Can I Make You More Proud of Me?” perfectly resonates with the adult readers who wished they received the same love & acceptance in their childhood. As the readers walk through this book, they’d feel inspired to not only give the same unconditional love to their children but also possibly invest in their own counseling to be able to love themselves the same way!
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Leona—Editor
This book penned by Michael Bollin is a simple yet profound poetry book on Fatherhood. With kid-friendly words & mesmerizing illustrations, this book is sure to win hearts of not only kids but also readers of all ages!
Kate—Mother
“My child calls it ‘the dad-book that feels like a hug.’ It’s fun, sweet, relatable and full of love—exactly the kind of story families want to read out together.”
Clara—Teacher
“A beautiful celebration of fatherhood. Simple, joyful, and full of moments every family recognizes. It captures the magic of everyday dad-life in the most heartfelt way.”
Jonathan— Parent
“This book reminded me that being a dad isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being present. My kids laughed, I smiled, and somehow my heart felt fuller by the last page.”
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This book is a heartfelt reminder that every child is already wonderfully good enough, just as they are. It gently instills unconditional love and self-worth into young hearts so they never have to question their value. “Dad, Can I Make You More Proud of Me?” also speaks to the inner child within every adult who once longed to feel truly seen, accepted, and validated. As readers journey through its pages, they are inspired not only to offer that same unconditional love to their children, but also to begin healing themselves — learning to embrace their own worth with compassion and grace.
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