Parents & grandparents
Keep it short. Bedtime, after school, or a Sunday afternoon is enough. Tuck a note into a backpack. Let the journal stay private unless a child wants to share.
Lorraine Schauer, LMSW
A way to sit together
You do not need a long lecture. You need a picture, a question, a verse, and a few unhurried minutes.
The rhythm
Look at the illustration. Name what the child on the page—and the child beside you—might be feeling.
Use the questions. There are no trick answers. Curiosity is the goal.
Read the verse. Pray the short prayer. Let Scripture be the calm voice in the room.
Practice one small, kind, brave, or patient next step. Feelings stay; choices can change.
Keep it short. Bedtime, after school, or a Sunday afternoon is enough. Tuck a note into a backpack. Let the journal stay private unless a child wants to share.
Coloring pages and first-day scenes work well in groups. Memory-verse cards can go home. The workbooks support character education without a full curriculum rewrite.
Leo’s Big Feelings offers language for grief. When You Feel Tired connects rest to self-control. The activity books give a faith-informed way to name hard emotions.
Begin somewhere
Start with the core workbook—choose the cover that helps your child feel seen—or a coloring page or story that matches this season.
Choose a title