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A beautiful book written by a former school counselor!

Big emotions can be hard to understand—especially when kids are still learning how to recognize and cope with their feelings. When your child faces intense reactions, strong emotions, or physical discomfort, it can be difficult to know how to help them feel calm and in control.

Listening to My Body by Gabi Garcia is a beautifully illustrated book that helps kids tune into their emotions and connect with their physical sensations. Through a simple, engaging story, the book empowers children to recognize how their body feels in response to different emotions, helping them develop emotional awareness and coping skills.

🧡 Best for parents who...

• Want to help their child understand and regulate their emotions
• Are navigating anxiety, meltdowns, or emotional overwhelm
• Need an interactive, age-appropriate tool to support emotional health
• Believe in using gentle, mindfulness-based techniques to help kids manage big feelings

💛 Best for kids who...

• Struggle with identifying or talking about their emotions
• Need guidance on how to cope with anxiety, stress, or big reactions
• Benefit from stories and activities that help them understand the connection between emotions and physical sensations
• Enjoy engaging, easy-to-understand activities that promote self-awareness

🧠 Why It Helps:
This book provides a calming, accessible way for kids to understand how their body responds to different emotions. By building emotional awareness and offering simple, age-appropriate techniques for self-regulation, it helps children feel empowered to manage their emotions and feel more in control.

💡 What’s Inside:

• Engaging, beautifully illustrated pages that connect emotions to physical sensations
• Practical, mindfulness-based tools and activities to help kids recognize and regulate their emotions
• A supportive, non-clinical approach to emotional awareness and self-care
• Gentle guidance for parents to support their child’s emotional development

Listening to My Body helps children build emotional intelligence and feel more connected to themselves, their feelings, and the world around them—while giving parents tools to help their children manage their emotions effectively.