Join Debra-Jo in I Don’t Want to Calm Down, a heartfelt story about handling big feelings when they feel too big for little people to manage. When frustration and anger take over, Debra-Jo isn’t ready to listen — she doesn’t want to calm down! With gentle guidance and creative strategies, she learns that calming down doesn’t mean ignoring her feelings — it means learning how to move through them. Perfect for families looking for children’s books about managing big feelings and emotional regulation strategies for kids.

This 𝒇𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒉-𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 weaves in messages of love, patience, and understanding 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒂 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 — yet its practical strategies and universal themes make it a valuable resource for all families, whether or not you are part of a faith community.

Why choose I Don’t Want to Calm Down?

★ Parent-Child Connection: Support your child’s emotional growth while strengthening your bond through comforting, encouraging read-aloud moments with this positive parenting book about emotions for children.

★ Positive Representation: Featuring relatable characters and real-life emotional struggles, this book helps children of all backgrounds feel seen and supported.

★ Perfect for Ages 4 and Up: Written with young children in mind, this story helps little ones recognize and regulate their emotions while learning calming strategies, with love and understanding.

★ Life and Family Experiences: The real-world situations in this book offer families valuable social-emotional learning opportunities to practice calming techniques in everyday life.

★ Bonus Resources: Inside the book, you’ll find a special link to a collection of caregiver resources, including printable calming activities, a feelings wheel, a calm-down chart, and more!

★ Bonus Fun: Can you spot Scruffy the Puppy hiding on each page?

Whether it’s after a tough day or during a cozy storytime, I Don’t Want to Calm Down offers a gentle reminder that all feelings are okay — and that learning to manage them is a superpower. For a fun and engaging resource to help kids handle anger and frustration, get your copy today and help the little one in your life discover their calm!