Suck Finger Pickney

‘Suck Finger Pickney’ is a delightful story about two friends ‘Anika’ and ‘Ricky’, who are bonded in friendship by their thumb sucking habits.

Share their journey as they learn that thumb sucking is NOT such a good habit to have and that there are BIG consequences of a physical, emotional and educational nature that accompany their habit!

This story is wonderfully illustrated and set in the beautiful island of Jamaica – Land we Love and encompasses true Jamaican culture and lifestyle.

‘Suck Finger Pickney’ is a MUST read for any child with a finger or thumb sucking habit and is also an educational and self help guide for parents, guardians, teachers and other medical professionals.

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Tracey McNair is a Board Certified Orofacial Myologist with the International Association of Orofacial Myologists (IAOM) and is also a Licensed Dental Hygienist. She was born in Luton, Bedfordshire, England where she worked as a Dental Hygienist in the Royal Air Force and private dental practice.

She came to Jamaica in February 1993 to work for a year with a local Periodontist and never left! She is married to ‘Richard’ – a Jamaican and has two children ‘Hayley’ – a former two finger sucker and ‘Cole’ – a recovered thumb sucker!

Balancing her time between the periodontal office and her Myofunctional Therapy practice she was inspired to write this book to assist and educate children, parents and other medical professionals about the damaging effects of sucking habits.