Jonah Liza and her Big Feelings: A Children's Story About Feelings, Friendship, Positive Thinking

When big feelings show up, Jonah Liza learns how to pause, breathe, and choose kindness.Jonah Liza is a lovable pitbull with a big heart, a wagging tail, and sometimes very big feelings. When Junior takes her toy, Mom says no at the store, the room feels too crowded, or someone hurts her feelings, Jonah's anger can feel too big to handle.With the help of her kind friend Dunstan, Jonah Liza learns that anger is not bad. Anger is a feeling that gives body clues. Her paws may feel tight, her chest may feel hot, her ears may twitch, or her tail may stiffen. Instead of barking, yelling, or reacting right away, Jonah practices how to pause, take a breath, name her feeling, check the facts, and choose a kind response.Inspired by child-friendly Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, Jonah Liza and Her Big Feelings helps children understand anger, jealousy, disappointment, frustration, and overwhelm in a gentle and relatable way.This heartwarming picture book teaches children that all feelings are allowed, but not all actions are helpful. Through friendship, family, and practice, Jonah learns that big feelings can be felt, named, calmed, and guided with love.Perfect for: - Children ages 4-10 - Parents teaching emotional regulation - Teachers and school counselors - Therapists and mental health professionals - Families who love dogs and pitbulls - Children learning how to manage anger and big feelings Children will learn about: - Noticing body clues before anger gets too big - Pausing before reacting - Taking slow breaths - Naming feelings - Checking the facts - Asking for what they need - Making repairs after mistakes - Choosing kindness even when feelings are hard Jonah Liza and Her Big Feelings is a comforting and empowering story for every child learning that they can have big feelings and still make kind choices.