Support for ADHD Mums, and the Children They’re Raising
The MindfulMama Collective
Gentle emotional intelligence books for children with ADHD
Created by a qualified ADHD coach, these storybooks support self-awareness, emotional understanding, and confidence from an early age, through calm, relatable stories designed to be read slowly and revisited over time.
About me
Hi, I’m Tanya.
I’m an ADHD coach, emotional intelligence practitioner, and wellbeing therapist, and a mum to
I create coaching-informed emotional intelligence books to help young children understand their inner world, and to support parents in responding with clarity, compassion, and confidence.
My work focuses on understanding before regulation, because when children make sense of how they feel, emotional skills can grow naturally over time.​​
WHY THIS WORK MATTERS
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Emotional intelligence develops gradually, and for children with ADHD this process often takes longer and feels more intense.
These books are designed to gently build emotional awareness through language, repetition, and safety, helping children recognise feelings, understand why they show up, and learn that emotions change.
There are no quick fixes, behaviour charts, or pressure to cope, just steady scaffolding that supports confidence and self-understanding as children grow.
Children’s Books
Bentley & Casper Learn Big Feelings
A children’s emotional intelligence book series for ages 2–7
These gentle stories help children:
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recognise big feelings in their bodies
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understand why emotions happen
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learn that feelings don’t last forever
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experience support, not correction
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Written especially for children with ADHD — but beneficial for all children.
Explore the Books
From the Blog
Reflections on emotional intelligence, ADHD, child development, and supporting children with understanding rather than urgency.
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Latest Blog
How is Emotional intelligence important for ADHD brains?
When babies are born, the amygdala and the limbic system are already formed.
They may not be able to be used in a cognitive way that we can consciously control....
These resources are created to support children, and the adults around them, to better understand emotions, behaviour, and themselves, one small step at a time.