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Thank you Adelaide! Thank you for your stories, your warmth, for laughing with me, spaghetti bodying with me (when you know, you know), for letting me scribble on your books, and most of all, for letting me be a part of your world today.
So proud to share the stage with Steve Biddulph, @matt.runnalls ,
@michellemitchell.author, and @nathandubsywant. To @sharonwittauthor - thank you for creating this beautiful, brave space for families to come together and grow stronger.
And to the parents, carers, grandparents - you are extraordinary and it’s a privilege to share the space with you.
Parenting is big work. Tender, gritty, beautiful, hard. It asks everything of us - our strength, our softness, our growth. We’re raising beautiful little people into beautiful big people, and at the same time, we’re growing ourselves.
Sometimes that growth feels impatient and demanding - like we’re being wrenched forward before we’re ready, before our feet have found the ground.
But that’s the nature of growth isn’t it. It rarely waits for permission. It asks only that we keep moving.
And that’s okay.
There’s no rush. You have time. We have time.
In the meantime they will keep growing us, these little humans of ours. Quietly, daily, deeply. They will grow us in the most profound ways if we let them. And we must let them - for their sake, for our own, and for the ancestral threads that tie us to the generations that came before us, and those that will come because of us. We will grow for them and because of them.♥️
Jane (verified owner) –
Loving the series! Such a helpful way to talk to my boys about their brains and the way they work! Wish I’d had this resource earlier in my life – for understanding myself and for use in teaching too!
Dominique –
The book has absolutely beautiful illustrations and really portrays the journey of mental health for kids. It is empowering and gives a familiar face for the feeling which normalized the emotions.
Laura –
A delightful and informative book that takes children on an engaging journey through the complexities of their own bodies. Written in a language that is accessible and relatable to young readers, this book succeeds in making the intricate workings of the nervous system both understandable and fascinating.
One of the things I appreciate most about this book is its ability to simplify complex concepts without sacrificing accuracy. Through colorful illustrations and easy-to-follow explanations, children are introduced to the different parts of the nervous system and how they work together to help us move, think, and feel. The author does an excellent job of breaking down these concepts into bite-sized pieces that are easy for kids to digest.
What sets this book apart is its emphasis on empowerment. Rather than simply presenting information, the author encourages children to take an active role in understanding and caring for their own nervous systems. From tips on practicing mindfulness to suggestions for staying safe and healthy, this book equips young readers with practical tools they can use in their everyday lives.