The Blessing of Feelings
Erika Nilsen, Mary Ylvisaker Nilsen, Photographer
Hardcover
(Zion Publishing, April 18, 2007)
An indispensable tool for parents and others working with young children, this intriguing collection of black and white photographs captures a wide range of feelings that come and go. Children, relating to the faces and the corresponding emotions in each picture, will easily engage in conversation about what situations might cause that feeling and how it can be handled in a healthy manner. The book is based on the premise that a feeling is neither good nor bad, right nor wrong, it just is. After honestly naming that feeling, children can learn to move through it in a constructive way.