Does your child have the emotional intelligence to express feelings appropriately?

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(Free-Press-Release.com) February 16, 2011 --

Children and parents both at times may not understand how to express feelings in a healthy manner that fosters a rich social foundation. Meet the Feeling Friends was created and written with children in mind. Author, Karen D. Cuthrell co-created the Feeling Friends characters as a way to encourage her then young daughter’s need to opening and honestly express her feelings. Karen’s (KK) creativity and passionate approach combined with her many years as an Educational Leader in several organizations, lends itself to the building blocks needed for equipping young children with social and emotional skills needed for development. What if in the next year, every parent exposed their children to the basic foundational principles of social and emotional learning tools, such as The Feeling Friends? How would your world be impacted? How would your little tyke benefit? How would the pre-school and elementary school teachers and educators be impacted?

Meet the Feeling Friends children’s book is the first of fifteen books in the Feeling Friends series. De-signed for pre- to beginning-readers, the book transports children to Feeling Free Island, a magical place where children are free to express their feelings in a world as vibrant as their own imaginations. Take the journey to Feeling Free Island and join KK as she introduces each of the twelve Feeling Friends. Each friend reveals his or her identity through engaging rhymes and colorful illustrations. It’s not every day that kids get excited about sharing their feelings, but this wonderfully illustrated book and accompanying CD by KK and Friends will have them dancing, singing and sharing without hesitation. The twelve adorable characters personify a variety of emotions like panic, worry and shyness, which are often difficult for children to express.

Recognized as the premiere Feelings Coach, Karen D. Cuthrell (KK) has celebrated noted awards for her work as a children’s author, performer and speaker. Karen is an active member in children’s organizations and other professional groups highlighting social and emotional development for children. Her expertise as a business owner and creativity lends itself to industry panels as speaker and contributor. Karen is available for interviews, performances, workshops and speaking engagements. Purchase Meet the Feeling Friends at http://www.MeetTheFeelingFriends.com. Her commitment to children and early childhood development remains paramount to her success. Learn more about Karen at http://www.MeetTheFeelingFriends.com

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