Why Picture Books Are Powerful Tools for Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids?

So many parents ask:
“How do I help my child build confidence?”
“How do I teach them to be kind—and still stay true to themselves?”

My answer?
Start with storytime. 📖💛

Whether it’s apart of your bedtime routine or a cozy moment during the day.

Picture books are one of the most powerful tools we have for nurturing emotional intelligence.

Why? Because kids connect through story.
They don’t need a lecture on self-esteem—they need to feel it in their hearts.💗

Through stories, they learn:
✨ How to name big feelings.
✨ What empathy looks like.
✨ That being different doesn’t mean being flawed.

When a child sees a character in a book who doesn’t fit the mold—but is loved regardless—they start to believe the same can be true for them.

That’s exactly why I wrote “Don’t All Cats Eat Chicken?”

It’s a sweet, uplifting story about two cats with wildly different tastes than the average cat.

But more than that, it’s a reminder that we don’t need to fit into a box, just because… someone says so!

This book is for the child who’s a little quirky, a little particular, and completely themselves!🤪
…And for the grown-ups who want to raise kids who are confident, compassionate, and unapologetically real.

Let storytime be a celebration of who your child already is.
Start with “Don’t All Cats Eat Chicken?”

👉 Grab your copy today—and share a story that celebrates authenticity and individuality.