Big Feelings, Calm Bodies is a practical and engaging guide designed to help young children understand, express, and manage their emotions in healthy ways.

Created by a psychiatric nurse practitioner and children's author, this resource supports children as they learn to recognize big feelings like anger, sadness, worry, and excitement-while giving them simple, effective tools to calm their bodies and respond safely.

Through easy-to-follow feeling charts, real-life phrases, and interactive coping strategies, children are guided to:

• Name and understand their emotions

• Use words to express how they feel

• Practice calming techniques like breathing and movement

• Build confidence in handling everyday challenges

This book also equips parents, caregivers, and educators with supportive language and practical strategies to use in real-life moments-helping children feel safe, understood, and capable.

Perfect for ages 3-7, Big Feelings, Calm Bodies is ideal for home, classrooms, counseling settings, and social-emotional learning programs.

With a strong focus on connection, consistency, and skill-building, this book helps turn overwhelming moments into opportunities for growth-laying the foundation for lifelong emotional resilience.