Author(s): Amber Holmes; Tiffany Sanders, LCSW, LISW-CP; Maru Guevara (Illustrator)

Self Help

Your Feelings Matter! reassures young children that what they are feeling about domestic violence is okay AND important. This book offers a guided questions page to elicit discussion and assess a child's perspective on domestic violence. Your Feelings Matter! is equipped with therapeutic activities to assist with identification of physical sensations and teach relaxation skills.

Your Feelings Matter!
*Normalizes emotional responses to domestic violence
*Teaches the connection between the mind and body
*Empowers the child by teaching skills to overcome feelings about domestic violence
*Elicits healthy conversation regarding domestic violence

When children are able to talk with caring adults about their feelings regarding domestic violence, it will decrease negative symptoms both short and long-term (including acting out behaviors...etc.)