New Children's Book Teaches Kids About Big Feelings

The Big Brothers: The Blame Game aims to help kids understand and manage their emotions.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

A new children's book called "The Big Brothers: The Blame Game" uses a funny, lovable story to teach kids about emotional growth and responsibility. The book's authors, Dave and Teresa Carlson, were inspired to write it to help young readers understand and manage their big feelings.

Why it matters

Helping children develop emotional intelligence and the ability to process their feelings in healthy ways is crucial for their overall well-being and development. This book provides an engaging, age-appropriate way for kids to learn these important life skills.

The details

The book follows a story about two brothers who get into a conflict, but ultimately learn to take responsibility for their actions and communicate their emotions. The Carlsons hope the relatable narrative and endearing characters will resonate with young readers and give them tools to navigate their own big feelings.

  • The book was published on March 10, 2026.

The players

Dave and Teresa Carlson

The authors of the children's book "The Big Brothers: The Blame Game".

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What’s next

The book is available for purchase on Amazon.

The takeaway

This new children's book provides a valuable resource for parents and educators to help young readers develop emotional intelligence and learn healthy ways to process their big feelings.