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In this conversation, Michelle sits down with nurse practitioner and mom-author Constance Lewis to share the story behind Miles and the Colorful Capes of Feelings—a playful, powerful system that helps kids name big emotions using color, costume, and connection.

Constance shares:

A family’s turning point. When her son Miles developed seizures at age four, words became hard—so the family created color-coded “capes” to show feelings when speech couldn’t.

Why play works when words won’t. Stomping like a dinosaur, “angry chalk,” music & movement—simple body-based tools regulate nervous systems and make emotions less scary.

Colors as a common language. Brave, silly, nervous, mad, cheerful—kids pick the color that fits, then “wear” that feeling so caregivers can meet the need without guesswork.

Inclusion on every page. Friends with autism and seizure disorders appear throughout the story, modeling empathy, peer support, and everyday accessibility.

From meltdown to meaning. Emotions are information, not misbehavior; curiosity (“What happened before this?”) beats shame—at home, in clinics, and at school.

Quote to tape on the fridge:
“Get curious, not furious. When kids ‘act out,’ they’re telling us what their bodies can’t yet say.”

Whether your child is neurotypical or a complex kid navigating seizures, ADHD, or sensory needs, Constance’s message is simple: make feelings visible, practice them playfully, and kids grow emotionally resilient.

👤 About Constance Lewis
Constance is a nurse practitioner and mother of three. Her debut children’s book, Miles and the Colorful Capes of Feelings, turns emotional literacy into a hands-on adventure for families and classrooms.

🔗 Connect with Constance & the book
Website: colorfulcapesoffeelings.com
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @colorful_feelings.books

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