Hi, I’m Jessica Dalton and I’m new here. I’m not a psychologist or a parenting expert. I’m just a mom trying to raise good humans while figuring it all out along the way.

This is why I’ve started Monster Hill Books. The whole concept started in the middle of a very difficult moment when my kids were arguing at the dinner table, my husband was out of town, and I was one second away from losing my mind. Instead of yelling, I did something unexpected: I told my kids “I need a time out,” and I walked away from the table and into my bedroom.

That moment turned into a story. And that story turned into something bigger—a mission.

Monster Hill is a series of children’s picture books that help kids (but mostly their parents) navigate big feelings, tough moments, and everyday challenges with courage, compassion, and joy. Inspired by my own experiences raising a neurodivergent child and powered by a deep faith in God, these books are my love letters to families like mine.. families doing their best in an overwhelming world.

I am obsessed with research, personal development, self-improvement, non-traditional ways of achieving health and healing, and finding solutions to anything life throws at me. I have learned so much as a mom, career woman, and I have achieved things I probably shouldn’t have given my circumstances growing up. But that’s a story for another time.

Here on the blog, I’ll share my journey and the behind the scenes moments of building a children’s book brand, parenting from a place of purpose, and the ups and downs of chasing a dream. I have no idea what I’m doing when it comes to writing, but I have the passion and desire to make this a success, so I have hired an amazing author coach to help me along the way.

So if you’re looking for stories that build strong minds, practical tools for emotional growth, or just a reminder that you’re not alone—you’re in the right place.

Monster Hill isn’t perfect. But it’s real. And it’s rooted in something true: the belief that every child deserves to feel confident, seen, and deeply loved.

“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6

Thanks for being here. I can’t wait to grow this dream with you.

With love,
Jessica