Lynn A. Haller reads The Hallway of Doorknobs at the Tyrone-Snyder Public Library in Tyrone, PA. Kids made faces like Cactus, stomped like Blazer, and spun like Disco at this interactive children's book reading event.
Author: Lynn A. Haller
When a Children’s Book Shows Up at a Professional Conference
Lynn A. Haller presented at the Everyday Lives 2026 Virtual Conference on trauma-informed behavior support. See how The Hallway of Doorknobs brings polyvagal theory to life for children and professionals alike.
Launch Day
Today is launch day! The Hallway of Doorknobs is here. A children's book about emotions and parts that helps kids ages 6 to 10 walk down a magical hallway and discover that every part of them belongs. Order your copy today.
What Readers Are Saying
Before The Hallway of Doorknobs launches Monday, early readers are already feeling it. See what parents, professionals, and healers are saying about this children's book on emotions and parts.
The Hallway of Doorknobs Activity Book
Meet the companion to The Hallway of Doorknobs. An activity book with coloring pages, mazes, word searches, and a full SEL section for parents, therapists, and teachers. Coming soon.
The Hallway of Doorknobs: A Journey to the Feelings Inside
Join me this spring and summer as I bring The Hallway of Doorknobs to life at library readings, a virtual conference, yoga, and a summer kids day.
The Hallway of Doorknobs: Meet a Part Called Cactus
Meet Cactus — one of the protector parts from The Hallway of Doorknobs. If you've ever felt that gut reaction around a prickly child, this one's for you. Spikes and all.
Finding Clarity in Healing: When Our Minds Fill in the Blanks
My friend was sure she spotted my nephew's blue Mustang. She was wrong. Three eagles and a mailbox later, I learned something about Clarity and the stories our parts tell.
One Last Look: How I Found My Illustrator
I spent months searching for the right illustrator. Art schools, Fiverr, Facebook groups. Then one night, too tired to keep looking, I closed my laptop and opened it one more time.
Finding Connectedness in Healing
My sister and I volunteered at a sea turtle sanctuary in Mexico. Checking nests, holding hatchlings, and watching them crawl toward the ocean taught me something about Connectedness.









