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Written by a former Austin school counselor, Listening to My Body is a compassionate, engaging book that helps children understand the connection between emotions and physical sensations.

Big feelings can be confusing—especially for kids who are still learning how to name, notice, and respond to what’s happening inside them. Whether it’s anxiety, frustration, or overwhelm, this beautifully illustrated book offers children a gentle, accessible way to explore what their body is telling them and what they can do to feel more calm and in control.

Through simple language and relatable examples, Listening to My Body gives kids the tools they need to develop emotional awareness, recognize body signals, and build healthy coping strategies that grow with them.

🧡 Best for parents, caregivers, and educators who...

• Want to help kids understand and manage big emotions
• Are navigating frequent meltdowns, stress, or emotional sensitivity
• Appreciate interactive, age-appropriate resources rooted in mindfulness
• Believe in using gentle, body-based techniques to support emotional growth

  💛 Best for kids who...

• Struggle to name or talk about their feelings
• Experience anxiety, sensory overwhelm, or strong emotional reactions
• Learn best through stories, illustrations, and hands-on activities
• Benefit from understanding how emotions show up in the body

  🧠 Why It Helps:
  This book bridges the gap between emotions and body awareness in a way that’s clear and comforting for children. By helping kids notice physical cues—like a tight tummy, racing heart, or fidgety legs—it lays the foundation for self-regulation, mindfulness, and self-trust. It empowers kids to pause, check in, and respond to their feelings with care and confidence.

💡 What’s Inside:

Engaging illustrations that link physical sensations to emotions
Gentle, mindfulness-based strategies for emotional regulation
Interactive prompts to build body awareness and emotional vocabulary
Supportive guidance for parents to extend the learning at home

Listening to My Body is more than a book—it’s a tool for connection, self-awareness, and emotional resilience. It helps kids feel more at home in their bodies and more confident in their ability to manage what they feel—one page at a time.