Wings for Your Heart was written to help children who have experienced trauma, grief, or loss and to give caregivers, teachers, and counselors simple, comforting language to support them. Whether read together or alone, Wings for Your Heart speaks softly to the hearts of children while offering hope to readers of every age. With soothing illustrations and easy-to-understand affirmations, this book ✅ Gentle encouragement for children processing difficult emotions ✅ A supportive tool for foster & adoptive families ✅ A comforting read-aloud for counselors, therapists, and parents ✅ Affirmations that also resonate with adults healing their own inner child Wings for Your Heart is a healing journey for survivors of all ages who are recovering from abuse, trauma, or loss. This picture book gives readers a soft, safe space to face their past and the strength to move through their feelings. Pairing affirmations of hope and self-love with soothing scenes of childhood wonder and innocence, the book gently guides the reader through the darkness and lovingly back into the light. This book does not tell a story. It is a self-help book for hurting kids (and wounded inner children). The simplicity and warmth of the words make the book accessible to children, yet the emotional depth resonates with adults who are healing too. The illustrations feature soft visuals with themes of comfort and light in calming color palettes. An appendix of resources is included to help readers seek further support. Wings for Your Heart is a perfect companion for those seeking therapy books for kids, especially those that support mental health for kids through warm, accessible language. This book provides age-appropriate victim support, addressing trauma in a non-triggering manner, suitable for kids as young as preschool who are navigating fear, pain, or big emotional transitions. Designed to promote healing from the inside out, Wings for Your Heart stands alongside other kids' self-help books as a tool for emotional growth. Whether helping a child who is healing after loss, recovering from a difficult past, or simply building resilience, this book offers empowering affirmations for kids and thoughtful emotional support for anyone working through healing childhood trauma. Wings for Your Heart may be especially helpful for those who are navigating or recovering Abandonment Abuse and neglect Domestic violence Anxiety and depression Sexual assault and molestation Low self-esteem and self-doubt Trauma healing or PTSD recovery Bullying and social ostracization Mental illness and neurodivergence Grief after the loss of a loved one Divorce, separation, custody changes Major illness, injury, or disability Feeling different, unsafe, or unloved Household addiction, incarceration, etc Overwhelming emotions or emotional shutdown Processing big feelings they don’t have words for Recovering from family instability or big life transitions Originally intended as a deluxe edition, Wings for Your Heart expands upon and magnifies the message of Ms. Holmes' first book, Never Let Go. This updated, premium version contains almost twice as many illustrations and healing affirmations in a new, more visually immersive format with full-color images that stretch across the whole page. These are the words that survivors need to hear. Whether you're a child in pain or an adult recovering from your own childhood trauma, may this book be a balm for your soul.