Stephanie Hider – illustratör

Let's be real...no one told you parenting would be easy. There's no instruction book on how to parent, especially brown boys. 

Don't You Know is a new parents' song of affirmation to not only their child - but to themselves! Originating with the intent of creating calm and confidence in the uncertainty that parenting brings, this ode progressed to be a loving daily reminder of what a parent hopes their child will always remember: that they belong and that they can go far - but most importantly that they are loved! 

Frederick Douglass says it best,  "it is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men."

Emerson is an elephant with a lot of big emotions and parts. He often feels happy, sad, or angry. Sometimes, bad things happen to Emerson the Elephant. Emerson struggles to understand what is going on in his mind. That is until he learns that he is made up of different parts! There are Managers, Firefighters, Exiles, and the Self at the core. With engaging rhymes, Emerson learns about how the parts of his system work together in harmony. This book is based on the Internal Family Systems, an evidenced-based psychotherapy. The mind is naturally multiple, and each part is equally valuable. Every child will find Emerson goofy and relatable. This story will encourage young readers to understand the inner workings of their consciousness and ultimately find peace and healing.