'Hitting Hurts' Board Book

The pages are thick enough that my two-year-old can turn them herself without tearing, and the simple phrasing makes it easy for her to repeat back "I feel mad." She’s actually starting to say that instead of lashing out.

My toddler actually stopped mid-swing to point at the crying bear on page three, then said "sad" for the first time. The simple, direct wording makes it easy for them to connect feelings to the pictures.

The board book’s thick pages can survive my son’s strongest throws, and the simple emotion labels have finally given him words to use instead of fists. It’s amazing watching him pause and say “angry” now, a total game-changer at home.

My toddler actually listens when I point to the page with the frowning face, and she’s started saying “I’m mad” instead of hitting me. The board pages hold up well to her grabbing and turning them over and over.

My 3-year-old actually stops mid-tantrum now to point at the faces and say "mad" instead of lashing out. The simple, direct language makes it click for her in a way no other book has.

I was a bit skeptical but after reading it with my 3-year-old for a week, she actually started saying "I'm mad" instead of hitting. The simple, bright illustrations really help her focus on the feelings.

My little one was fascinated by the illustrations of different emotions right away, and the sturdy board book pages have already survived a few throws. It's been a great tool for starting conversations about why we don't hit, and I've already noticed him pausing to name his feelings instead of lashing out.

My toddler actually paused mid-tantrum to point at the "frustrated" face page—that never happens with other books. The sturdy board pages have survived a few thrown drops already, which is a huge plus. Finally something that makes the "use your words" talk stick a little better.

I love how the simple illustrations and direct phrases give my son clear alternatives to hitting. We’ve already used the "I can say I’m mad" page twice during meltdowns.

My toddler actually stopped mid-swing to point at the frowning face on the page — the thick board pages survived the grab too. The simple text made it click for him.