For mums of anxious, neurodivergent and emotionally sensitive kids
The book we needed but couldn't find.
The Emotion Potion: Four Friends Explore Big Feelings
A free picture book that shows children what to do with big feelings. Read it together, right here, page by page.
When our children were small, we searched everywhere for a book that could explain feelings. One that didn't just name emotions, but showed children what to do with them.
We couldn't find it.
So we created it.
This book helps children understand that feelings aren't something to fix or fear. They're messages from the body that can be felt, processed and released. Here it is, free, for you to read together.
Find a cosy spot. Read it together.
Tap the page, swipe or use the arrows to turn. Let your child set the pace. The pages they linger on are often the ones they need most.
Meet Bear, Owl, Rabbit and Fox.
Four friends who gently guide children through big emotions using simple, playful tools they can use anywhere.
Tapping
Gentle taps on the face and body that tell the alarm system it can settle.
Breathing
Slow, long breaths out. The quickest route to a calmer heart.
Movement
Shake it, stomp it, stretch it. Feelings are energy and energy needs to move.
Connection
A calm grown up close by. Children borrow our nervous system before they build their own.
Noticing
Where does the feeling live? A tight tummy, hot cheeks, fizzy hands.
Through story, repetition and co-regulation, children learn that emotions move. And that they have a choice in how they respond.
Rooted in science. Written for real life.
The science behind it
Every tool in the book is grounded in research on:
- Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)
- Functional breathing
- Movement and nervous system regulation
- Co-regulation and connection
What it helps with
- Less stress and overwhelm
- More calm and emotional safety
- Better focus and readiness to learn
- Emotional regulation, especially for anxious and neurodivergent children
In language children understand and parents can trust.
More than a story
It's a skill for life. This book teaches children to recognise, process and transform big feelings.
Through the body. Not by trying to think differently.
Part of The Leadership Method
This book sits inside The Leadership Method, our programme for mums who want to understand emotional regulation in themselves so they can transform anxiety in their children.
Because children learn when the adults around them lead the way.
A gentle starting point for calmer days.
Worry. Big reactions. Shutdowns. Overwhelm. The tools in this book work best when your child sees you use them too. Your calm is the thing they borrow first. Here are two ways to take it further.
Keep it on the shelf
Bedtime, wobbly mornings, after school meltdowns. Have the hard copy ready for the moments your child reaches for it. Beautifully printed, with every one of Holly Surplice's illustrations.
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The Leadership Method, self led
Learn the science of emotional regulation in your own body, at your own pace. When you lead the way, your child follows. As a thank you for reading, you get ÂŁ100 off.
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