Author. Speaker. Mom. And someone who believes that even in life's hardest seasons, there is still room for hope, connection, and joy.

I'm Amanda Newell, author of Adventures with Nash Dog: Welcome Home and a speaker who helps children and families navigate big feelings, grief, resilience, and the messy moments that come with living life.

My own experiences with loss taught me something I now share with families and educators: we don't have to choose between honoring the hard things and finding joy. We can do both.

I created The Big Feelings Toolkit to give parents something practical they can actually use—not a complicated guide or a list of things you're supposed to say perfectly, but simple activities and conversation starters that help you sit alongside your child when emotions feel BIG. Because sometimes the most important thing isn't finding the right words. It's simply saying:

"I'm here. You can feel this. And we can get through it together."

My hope is that this toolkit gives your family a few tools to remember the love, make room for the feelings, and find the little moments of joy along the way.

Rooting for you always,

-Amanda

Amanda is an author and speaker who works with children, families, and educators on resilience, grief, big feelings, and finding joy through life's difficult seasons.