Everyone Has a Dinosaur: Guidebook: Understanding our extraordinary brain-body-heart connection

By Cherry Muir and Linda Ness

What if understanding a child's emotions could begin with a DINOSAUR, an OWL, and a HEART?

Emotional outbursts. Sleepless nights. Big feelings with no words. Every parent, teacher, or caregiver has felt the weight of trying to guide a child through these moments. A companion to the children's storybook EVERYONE HAS A DINOSAUR, this guidebook offers a practical, science-backed path forward.

Rooted in neuroscience and grounded in the Triune Brain Theory, co-authors Linda Ness and Cherry Muir use three simple, memorable metaphors to explain how the developing brain processes emotion:

- The DINOSAUR - the instinctual Protector
- The OWL - the thoughtful Thinking Manager
- The HEART-in-the-brain - the emotional Maestro connecting brain and body

This book is about understanding children-not fixing them. It empowers adults by providing clear insights, co-regulation strategies, and tools for every developmental stage, from infancy to adolescence. Parents, caregivers, educators, and professionals will find the resources needed to create calmer homes, stronger bonds, and more emotionally resilient kids.

When we co-regulate with children, we help them thrive-one heartbeat at a time.

I highly recommend this guidebook for parents, educators, and leaders looking to support children in understanding and managing their emotions with confidence and care."

Karen Nancarrow, Educational Support Program
Professor Conestoga College
XCFounder, Indigo Tutoring and Consulting

EveryoneHasADinosaur.com

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1038344514
• ISBN13: 9781038344519
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: FriesenPress
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 12 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7