MOM, NOW I UNDERSTAND WHY YOU SOMETIMES SAY NO

A Gentle Book About Everyday Limits, Feelings, and Love

von Eve Artworks

72 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Sometimes a simple "no" can feel enormous to a child.

MOM, NOW I UNDERSTAND WHY YOU SOMETIMES SAY NO is a gentle and practical book created to help children understand that everyday limits can have real reasons, while still giving them space to feel disappointed, frustrated, upset, or confused.

Through familiar real-life situations, children explore what happens when they want one more sweet, more screen time, a later bedtime, something from a store, a change of plans, permission to use a phone, more freedom during play, or another chance after an answer has already been given.

Each chapter guides children through the same reassuring process: recognize the feeling, ask a respectful question, understand the reason behind the limit, consider another choice when one is available, and decide what to do next.

Inside the book, children will find:

Real-life situations they can easily recognize

Natural conversations between Mom and child

Clear explanations of why a limit may be necessary

Useful phrases children can practice using

Reflection questions and simple activities

Examples involving safety, routines, screen time, shopping, bedtime, family plans, permission, patience, and everyday responsibilities

The book does not teach unquestioning obedience. Instead, it encourages respectful communication in both directions and helps children understand that they can dislike an answer while still listening, asking questions, expressing their feelings, and moving forward.

A thoughtful resource for families who want to turn everyday boundaries into opportunities for communication, emotional awareness, confidence, patience, and connection.

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798175321525
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 18.09.2026
• Größe: 279 x 216 mm
• Verlag: Independently published