“I love that HOPEiDONT has a wide range of emotions to help children understand facial features with the emotions better. Specifically, the HOPEiDONT squishies make it easy for children to squeeze while also talking about the emotions so they’ve had multiple uses for them. The children in office are always grabbing at my HOPEiDONT book because of its colorful pictures which leads to great conversation around emotions. The HOPEiDONT characters have worked better to the older kids because they are curious about the colorful charbacters I keep in the office.”

— Stephanie Mayhew, Play Therapist

“As a grandparent of four grandchildren under the age of five, and a substitute teacher, this resource is valuable in helping children understand their emotions. In a society where emotions and feelings can be chaotic and misunderstood, having HOPEiDONT exhibit various emotions with color and how to use the emotions in a positive way will assist children to handle feelings in a balanced way. The earlier children can understand and react appropriately to their feelings/emotions the healthier their mental state will be. The interactive activities enable the child to learn using visual, auditory, read/write and kinesthetic skills.”

— Carolyn Hyle, Grandma, Teacher, and Medical Professional

“I am a third-grade teacher in our public education school system. As a teacher, my primary goal before focusing on implementing reading, writing, math, and core academic subjects is to meet the students where they are. Students are not able to participate if they're not emotionally ready. This is when HOPEiDONT would benefit our students, as it enables them to become more socially and emotionally aware of their feelings and emotions simply and effectively. It enables students to engage with books, lessons, and songs about emotions and feelings, helping them reach a point where they can succeed in core academics while also providing teachers with the necessary tools to support their students.”

— Madelyn Klus, 3rd Grade Teacher