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Reflections from Osiris, age 7:
“I like the stories. They help me not feel so harsh. The stories help me realize kind of what I should do and what I shouldn’t do. Like sometimes the other kids in the story remind me of people in real life. Like how real people behave.”
“I really like Ashamaya. I always think about Ashamaya when I’m upset, especially when I’m in a public place, and Ashamaya helps me calm down with my feelings.”
Osiris gave an example of swimming in a public pool. He was upset and overwhelmed. He went underwater, closed his eyes, and imagined Ashamaya surrounding him. He emerged feeling safer and able to regulate himself.
"Wow! We finished your book!"
"It was amazing and it was absolutely perfect for all the things we’ve been talking about! We will definitely have to re-read it and I will be sharing it with many people.
What a great gift you’ve given the world. Helping kids find the word to communicate their feelings is always a challenge. This book not only give words and ways to express feelings, it also give words and ways to express the process while you are feeling things you aren’t ready to name. It’s great for kids and also great for parents to learn the language and tools to connect with and accept feelings."
~Dolphin Thalhauser, Middle School Teacher and Mom of a 6 and 9 yr old
