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5 Ways Picture Books Help Children Understand Emotions
As a parent, I've watched my son, Adam, work through big feelings—joy, frustration, fear, jealousy—often without the words to name what he was experiencing. And time and time again, it was picture books that gave him the language. Here's why picture books are one of the best tools we have for helping children understand their feelings. 1. They Give Feelings Names Young children feel everything —but they often don't have words for what's happening inside them. Picture books in
Ian Outterson
Mar 22 min read
Meet Dib: A Picture Book Robot Teaching Kids About Feelings
Six years ago, I wasn't a confident reader. But every night, my son Adam and I would curl up with picture books at bedtime. We'd read stories about feelings, friendship, and the big questions kids ask. And somewhere between "one more chapter" and "why does ..?" something shifted. I realized: there's no manual for growing up. No manual for parenting, either. Just curiosity, questions, mistakes, and moments of kindness along the way. That's where Dib was born. Meet Dib Dib is a
Ian Outterson
Feb 153 min read
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