Second graders are taught a vocabulary of feelings, words, and colors. Active listening and congruent sending is the model followed. The main sentence taught is this:

I feel ________ when _______, and I wish to see ___________. Here is the example: I feel hurt when you call me names, and I want you to stop.

"As a parent, I don't want my child to feel that she is in no position to talk about her feelings. I'm glad this book is helping her out in that department."
-Constance J. Lattin, Burbank, California

"Communication is best introduced at an early age. There should be more books like this that promote the importance of this life skill."
-Lanita T. Taylor, Bronx, New York

"Everyone, even little children, has the right to be heard. I'm thankful that the book emphasizes this."
-Marie B. Vallejo, Garden City, New York

"Author seems to have a good knowledge of child behavior. A timely topic and much needed book."
-Your First Review-Valerie Porter