EPS 135: - A Full-Circle Moment: Honoring Children’s Feelings with Constance Lewis

Last year on Heart-to-Heart with Abagaba, Constance joined the podcast to talk about her children’s book Miles and the Colorful Cape of Feelings, co-written with Andre Lewis. During that conversation, she also shared that another story was quietly taking shape—one still in progress, still becoming.In this episode, we honor that moment and the words spoken then.Constance returns to the podcast to celebrate her newly published book, Mariah and the Colorful Tutu of Feelings—a joyful, movement-filled story that helps children explore, name, and express their emotions through color and creativity.Together, we reflect on:* Honoring our words and trusting the creative process* How children communicate feelings beyond language* The role of movement, imagination, and safety in emotional expression* How caregivers and educators can gently support emotional literacyThis conversation is a reminder that when we slow down, listen, and follow through, beautiful things can grow—for children and for us.Connect with Constance Lewis : https://www.colorfulcapesoffeelings.com