Read About Leslie, Her Experience & Areas of Concern

Licensed Professional Counselor

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, now retired, Leslie B Kuerbitz enjoyed working with individuals, families, and couples for almost twenty years. Her counseling practice included victims of crime, crisis and trauma, positive parenting skills, and anger and stress management.

Serving the Community

Leading up to her individual counseling career, Leslie worked as a training coordinator, family assistance coordinator, and crisis counselor for a municipal police department. During her 20-year career with the department, Leslie assisted families of officers injured or killed in the line of duty and counseled victims of violent crime. She continues to support advocacy for victims.

Leadership Experience

Leslie's leadership experience includes the Mayor's Domestic Violence Task Force, City of Dallas; Garland Independent School District L.I.G.H.T. Counselor Advisory Board; Garland ISD New Horizons Advisory Board for Teen Pregnancy; Executive Board of Directors, Counseling Institute of Texas and the Planning Committee for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Crime Victims Clearing House, statewide conference.

Author Readings

Did you know that Leslie can come to your community for a reading and book signing? For readings in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, please contact Leslie.

Jennifer Pennifer

Buy the Book

There is special website pricing if you buy the book online. The Misadventures of Jennifer Pennifer is available for only

$6.95 plus shipping! Regular price is $16.95.

Charlie
Leslie’s Daughter, the real Jennifer

Charlie and Leslie Kuerbitz

Leslie resides with her husband Charlie, a U.S. Army Veteran and Purple Heart recipient. After a ten-year career in the Army, Charlie became a police officer for the same municipal police department as Leslie and retired after 32 years of service. Charlie and Leslie have been married for more than 35 years. They live in Garland, Texas with their two rescue/adopted pups, RosieAnne and Jazmine.

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Leslie's daughter, the real Jennifer
Jennifer has benefited from the positive parenting practices Leslie teaches and is a very caring medical doctor. Jennifer and her husband live in Texas with their two children who enjoy reading about Mommy’s misadventures!

Testimonials

"Jennifer's misadventure is delightful. Kids and parents will both love the story. It would also make a perfect gift for a teacher, counselor or for grandparents to give to their families. Leslie's counseling expertise gives her unique insight into positive parenting."

Pam C.

Ohio

“Jennifer Pennifer is a well-written and beautifully illustrated children's book. The story leads to Jennifer's misadventure and the positive, loving way her mother responds. Throughout the story, there is expression of positive family values: eating together as a family and enjoying family meals, parents helping their children, parents reading to their children and communication between family members. The resource page is a bonus for parents, giving insight and advice on arenting. I recommend this book for children, ages 4 to 11. ”

Sumer W.

Texas

“I loved it, and am sharing it with children and adults alike! It makes you feel honored to be a part of a child’s life and heart.”

Billie H.

Oregon

"It's very refreshing to read a story in which the parents are parenting with love and sensibility. So many children don't get to be children because they are so worried about grown-up problems."

Judith C.

Special Education School Counselor

"Jennifer Pennifer struck a chord with me - this story provides guidance for helping a child learn that it's okay if you make a mistake, and how to correct it and learn from it. It reassures parents that you CAN guide a child gently on the right path without stifling that wonderful sparkle of creativity and curiosity. My 5-year-old granddaughter related to Jennifer instantly, saying, 'Nana, she's just like me.'"

Nana G.

Texas

“I thout [thought] Jennifer Pennifer was a very exciting and cool book because...yes I have done the silly things Jennifer has. I also enjoyed reading it because her parents are there for her when she needs them.”

A Kid's Review

California

“Jennifer Pennifer is a great book for very young children to older children. It's a good story with good values and the illustrations are wonderful. The author really understands children and their "misadventures" but brings it all together with loving adults.”

Shelley H.

Texas