A Little Book About Feelings App Teaches Emotional Literacy on the Go

With tomorrow being Valentine’s Day, there’s a special emphasis on showing that you care but emotional literacy is something that needs to be fostered throughout the year in as many ways as possible.

This weekend I had the pleasure of joining The Mother Company founders, Abbie Schiller and Samantha Kurtzman-Counter, in New York where we got to talk to moms, dads, bloggers, friends, and fans- both young and old- about our kids and the challenges that we face in getting our kids to be in touch with their feelings and express them. One thing that we heard over and over again was the gratitude for the slower pace of the DVD (Ruby’s Studio: The Feelings Show) and the beautiful styling of The Mother Company books (A Little Book About Feelings and My Feelings).  Abbie and Sam put so much thought into every little detail and it shows! 

Abbie, Ruby, Sam, and me at Books of Wonder in NYC

Our newest endeavor blends high tech with their desire to foster emotional literacy even on the go through the brand new A Little Book About Feelings eBook app for iPhone and iPad.  The talented team at PicPocket Books, who is so skilled at transforming books into apps, did a phenomenal job on A Little Book About Feelings.

Our new app!

The app is as gorgeous as the hardcover book and continues to teach about feelings while also developing reading skills in a fun, interactive way.  Kids can read along with the text as it is highlighted and the illustrations are just as stunning on the app as in the book.  Take a look!

Since The Mother Company loves their fans, we’re going to be sending out a special code to download the brand new A Little Book About Feelings app for free in tomorrow’s Valentine’s Day newsletter.  To sign up, visit our website and enter your information in the box on the right sidebar.  Keep up to date about special promotions throughout the year by liking them on Facebook. 

And just remember….“You are the only you in the world and you are loved.” 

I love The Mother Company and truly believe in Abbie and Sam’s mission of fostering social and emotional literacy in our children.  Yes, I work for them but this post was written outside my scope of work and their message and products are something I’d share even if I didn’t because being able to express yourself and your feelings is a skill that is necessary for kids and adults.