The Funny Feeling in My Tummy: A Children’s Book to Help Kids Understand Big Emotions
A therapist-written children’s book designed to help kids understand anxiety, body sensations, and big emotions in a gentle, supportive way. The Funny Feeling in My Tummy supports emotional awareness, confidence, and self-trust in children ages 3–8. Available now on Amazon in paperback and Kindle, with a hardcover edition (including bonus worksheets and colouring pages.
“Big feelings don’t have to feel so big when children feel safe to understand them.”
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Children’s Book About Anxiety: Helping Kids Understand Big Feelings
As a therapist, I’ve spent countless hours supporting children through emotions that feel too big, too confusing, or too overwhelming to put into words.
Often, those emotions don’t show up as “I feel anxious.”
They show up as:
• a tight feeling in the chest
• a nervous or upset stomach
• difficulty sleeping
• big reactions that seem to come out of nowhere
And for many children, this can feel scary — especially when they don’t yet have the language to understand what’s happening inside of them.
That’s where The Funny Feeling in My Tummy began.
A Gentle Approach to Anxiety in Children
The Funny Feeling in My Tummy is a therapist-written children’s book that helps kids:
• understand what anxiety feels like in their body
• build emotional awareness
• feel validated and less alone
• develop confidence in navigating big feelings
Instead of teaching children to push emotions away, this story invites them to get curious about what they’re feeling.
Because when children understand their emotions, they’re better able to move through them.
Why Body-Based Awareness Matters
One of the most important parts of emotional development is helping children connect their body sensations to their feelings.
Children may not say:
“I feel anxious.”
But they might say:
“My tummy feels funny.”
This book helps bridge that gap.
By introducing body sensations in a gentle and relatable way, children begin to:
• recognize their internal cues
• feel more in control of their experiences
• develop early emotional regulation skills
This is a foundational skill that supports not only childhood, but lifelong mental health.
Created from Real Therapy Work
This book wasn’t created in isolation — it was shaped by real moments in the therapy room.
It’s designed to be used in everyday life:
• at bedtime
• before school
• during moments of worry or overwhelm
• as a way to start meaningful conversations
It creates space for simple but powerful questions like:
“What does your body feel like right now?”
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Supporting Emotional Confidence in Children
At its core, The Funny Feeling in My Tummy is about helping children feel:
• safe in their emotions
• confident in themselves
• connected to their inner voice
When children learn early on that their feelings make sense, they build a foundation of self-trust that carries into adolescence and adulthood.
Where to Find the Book
The Funny Feeling in My Tummy is available now on Amazon:
• Paperback or Hardcover
• Kindle
A hardcover version includes
✨ Bonus anxiety worksheets
✨ Colouring pages
✨ Interactive tools for emotional learning
A Gentle Reminder for Parents
You don’t need to have all the answers to support your child.
Sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do is sit beside them and help them understand what they’re feeling.
And that’s exactly what this book is here to support.
Summary
The Funny Feeling in My Tummy is a therapist-written children’s book about anxiety designed to support kids emotional development, body awareness for children, and early emotional regulation for kids. This gentle and engaging anxiety book for kids helps children understand big feelings, recognize physical symptoms of anxiety, and build confidence in navigating their emotions. Ideal for parents, caregivers, and educators, this kids mental health book offers a supportive way to help children with anxiety feel safe, understood, and connected to their inner voice.
Our holistic approach to therapy emphasizes understanding and nurturing these fundamental aspects of ourselves. We create a safe space for exploration and healing through individual, relationship, and family therapy.
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Frequently Asked Question’s (FAQ’S)
1. What is The Funny Feeling in My Tummy about?
The Funny Feeling in My Tummy is a children’s book about anxiety that helps kids understand big emotions through body awareness and gentle storytelling. It supports children in recognizing feelings like worry or nervousness and builds confidence in navigating them.
2. What age is this children’s book best for?
This anxiety book for kids is best suited for children ages 3–8, making it ideal for early emotional development and learning about feelings in a simple, relatable way.
3. How does this book help children with anxiety?
The book helps children with anxiety by: • explaining emotions through body sensations • normalizing big feelings • encouraging curiosity instead of fear • supporting early emotional regulation skills
It gives children language and tools to better understand what they’re experiencing.
4. Can this book be used by parents, teachers, or therapists?
Yes — this kids mental health book is designed for: • parents and caregivers • teachers and educators • therapists and counsellors
It can be used at home, in classrooms, or in therapy sessions to support conversations about emotions.
5. Why is body awareness important for children’s emotional development?
Body awareness helps children connect their physical sensations (like a “funny tummy”) to their emotions. This is a key part of kids emotional development and helps build self-awareness, confidence, and long-term emotional regulation.
