Meet the Blah Blah Blobs

Sometimes a Kid’s Toughest Opponent Is Already Talking Inside Their Head.

A missed shot becomes, “I’m terrible at this.” A mistake becomes, “I always mess up.” A new experience becomes scary before it even begins.

Parents hear these thoughts come out as frustration, worry, quitting, shutting down, or refusing to try again, although the conversation happening inside a child’s head can be much harder to see.

Scott calls that inner chatter “Stink Think,” and in Dax’s imagination it grows into the gooey, slimy Blah Blah Blobs.

The Blobs feed on the thoughts that tell Dax he can’t, he’ll mess up, or he’d be safer giving up. Turning that chatter into a character gives kids a picture for what is happening in their own heads, which makes the conversation much easier to have.

Once the Blob has a name, it becomes easier to talk about.

“Is that you talking right now... or is a Blob getting loud?”

Dax Has Backup

Meet MAX, Dax’s Inner Super Power.

MAX is Dax “to the MAX-imum”... Dax at his very best. He shows Dax that the Blobs don’t disappear by pretending fear isn’t there. Dax learns how to Power Think even when a hard moment doesn’t go the way he hoped.

As their adventure unfolds, MAX teaches Dax how Power Thinking creates Power Pods, which are strong enough to defeat the Blobs that Stink Think creates.

Dax begins to Prax being “Tougher Than His Fears,” learning to keep himself Powered-UP whether he gets the hit, scores the goal, answers correctly, or has to try again.

COURAGE IMAGINATION SELF-BELIEF KEEP GOING

Bring the Story Back Into Real Life

The Book Ends. The Language Sticks Around.

The adventure gives a child a fun way to meet the ideas first, while everyday life gives them places to practice.

A hard assignment, walking into a new group, missing the shot, losing the game, trying again after getting embarrassed, or feeling nervous before performing can all become moments where the language from Dax suddenly makes sense.

Instead of starting a heavy conversation from scratch, a parent can ask about the Blob, the Power Pod, or what MAX might say next.

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Catch the Stink Think

Notice the chatter that is feeding the Blob before it takes over the whole moment.

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Create a Power Pod

Power Think on purpose and give the helpful thought more strength than the Blob.

3

Prax Being Tougher Than Your Fears

Practice staying Powered-UP through mistakes, misses, nerves, and the moments that take another try.

The story gives families shared language for conversations that can otherwise feel surprisingly hard to begin.

A Peek Inside

Big Imagination. Weird Blobs. Real Feelings.

Dax’s world is imaginative enough to keep the adventure fun, while the feelings underneath it are familiar to kids who have ever doubted themselves, worried about getting it wrong, or wondered whether they were brave enough to keep going.

A chapter book created for young readers and the grown-ups who want better ways to talk with them about confidence.

Dax to the MAX digital edition on an e-reader

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POWER UP WITH DAX

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From Parents & Kids

Dax Has Already Been Starting Some Pretty Great Conversations.

“My son was excited to start this program. He said ‘definitely yes!’ when I asked if he wanted to read it and commit to it. That kind of enthusiasm is exactly what I want for his learning and growth.”

Parent of a 10-year-old

“I’ve seen a huge change in my son since reading Dax to the Max. He’s more confident, doing better in school, and even his basketball coach noticed the difference.”

Lauren, mom

“This book gave me a way to talk to my daughter about her worries without her shutting down. She loved Dax and MAX and now talks about her own ‘Blobs’ when she feels scared.”

Heather, parent

“I think it’s a great story. It helped me find the power inside me so I don’t freak out anymore. I believe in myself now.”

Gulia, age 11

“I learned I can do anything, and it starts with my imagination.”

Hayzel, age 12

“The Power Quest helped me see things in a new way. I use what I learned in basketball and life, and I feel more confident. It changed the way I think.”

Grant, age 12

A Gift From Scott

Meet Dax With a Complimentary Chapter + Get the Parent Confidence Cheatsheet

Want to spend a little time with Dax before continuing into the complete book?

Scott will send you a chapter from Dax to the MAX: Blah Blah Blobs vs. Power Pods so you can meet Dax, experience the story, and see how the Blobs and Power Pods come to life.

He’ll also include his Parent Confidence Cheatsheet, with five simple phrases designed to help encouragement feel supportive rather than pressuring.

Dax to the MAX chapter preview on an e-reader

Read a Chapter From Dax to the MAX

Meet Dax, enter his imaginative world, and see how the ideas behind the Blobs, MAX, and Power Pods unfold inside the story.

Parent Confidence Cheatsheet

5 Simple Phrases That Build Confidence Instead of Pressure. Keep them nearby for the moments when a child is frustrated, worried, discouraged, or struggling to believe they can handle what comes next.

Where Can Scott Send Them?

Open the gift form and Scott will send the chapter and Parent Confidence Cheatsheet your way.

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Meet the Author

Dax Started With a Real Kid.

Scott Feld is a multiple award-winning, internationally bestselling author who has spent decades working with kids, although the inspiration behind Dax began much closer to home.

Scott dedicated the book to his son, Dax, who was eight years old when the book was written. That relationship helped shape the playful language Scott uses to talk about the thoughts, fears, and doubts children experience while they’re growing up.

Through his Power-UP work, Scott keeps turning big ideas into kid language: Stink Think, Power Thinking, Blobs, Power Pods, Prax, and the Inner Super Power he calls I.S.P.

His goal is to help kids become “Tougher Than Their Fears” by learning how to make their minds work for them, stay Powered-UP, and remember that their I.S.P. is already inside them.

Multiple Award-Winning Author Internationally Bestselling Author Decades Working With Kids Creator of the Power-UP Universe

One More Adventure Is Waiting

The Next Time a Blah Blah Blob Shows Up, Give Your Child Another Voice to Listen To.

Dax doesn’t reach the end of his adventure with a life where fear, mistakes, frustration, and doubt never show up again.

He begins learning how to recognize those moments and choose what he wants to do next.

That makes his story useful long after the final page.