About

About Lindsay Metternich

I’m Lindsay Metternich, an author, creator, and founder of Harmony Helpers. My work is rooted in connection, storytelling, and creating meaningful experiences for families, children, and communities.

Lindsay Metternich at her desk in warm morning light, surrounded by notebooks, a laptop, and copies of the Harmony Helpers books.
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My story

I didn’t set out to build a brand—I set out to make things that mattered.

For a long time, my life has been centered around people. Real life, real struggles, real moments that don’t always look perfect but mean everything. I’ve always been drawn to connection—understanding people, helping where I can, and creating spaces where others feel seen, safe, and supported.

That’s where everything I do begins.

I’m an author, a creator, a mom, a wife, and someone who has learned how to build something meaningful in the middle of a very full, very real life. My work isn’t built from theory—it’s built from experience.

The stories I write, especially in my children’s books, come from a deep desire to help kids understand their emotions, build confidence, and feel like they belong. Through the Dino & Friends series and the Harmony Helpers resources, I’ve created tools that support not just children, but the adults guiding them—teachers, parents, and caregivers who are doing their best every day.

But my work doesn’t stop there.

I’ve always believed that connection shows up in more than just one place. It shows up in the spaces we create, the way we care for others, and the small details that make life feel a little more peaceful.

That’s what led me to expand beyond books.

Whether it’s creating resources for classrooms, designing products that bring comfort into a home, or opening the doors to our family’s Airbnb so others can rest and reconnect, everything I build is rooted in the same purpose—to create experiences that feel thoughtful, intentional, and real.

Harmony Helpers is the place where all of those pieces come together. It’s not just a website—it’s a collection of the things I’ve built with intention. A place where stories, resources, products, and experiences all live under one roof, designed to support people in different ways depending on where they are in life.

Some people come here looking for books.

Some are here for tools to help children.

Some are looking for a place to stay, a product to enjoy, or simply something that feels a little more grounded and genuine.

Wherever you fall, you’re welcome here.

I’m still building, still growing, and still learning every day—but everything I create will always come back to the same foundation: connection matters, people matter, and the small things we create can make a bigger difference than we realize.

Real life

The family behind Harmony Helpers

Graduations, boat days, holidays, the dog, and a lot of ordinary Tuesdays. This is the family the rest of the site comes out of.

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  • Our German shepherd stretched out in the living room, keeping an eye on the door.
  • Lindsay and one of the kids leaning in together for a photo at home.
  • Lindsay on the boat holding up the fish she just landed on the lake.
  • Three generations of the family gathered outside for a graduation photo.
  • Four of us around the graduate, cap and gown, balloons on the grass.
  • The three of us on the deck of a ship with open water behind us.
  • The family standing together at the graduation party, balloons underfoot.
  • Lindsay and her husband holding up a bucket of the day’s catch.
  • Dressed up for a 1920s-themed party, gold streamers behind us.
  • One of the kids and her dad in the kitchen with a pizza they made together.
  • Lindsay in an autumn pumpkin shirt on a fall afternoon.
  • One of the kids heading out to the range at sunset, rifle over a shoulder.
  • The whole crew in the stands at a ball game on a warm evening.

What I create

Children’s books

Stories that help kids feel seen and supported.

Novels

Emotionally driven fiction for older readers.

Harmony Helpers curriculum

SEL tools designed for real classrooms and homes.

Candles & products

Comfort-forward items made with intention.

Experiences

The Shepherd House, classroom visits, and meaningful connection points.

Anchor & Bloom

The family app from Harmony Helpers—a hub for routines, meals, reminders, and support.

Mission

To create stories, tools, and experiences that help people feel seen, supported, and connected.