Self Love Feels Like This

By Lauren Armstrong

Self Love Feels Like This is a heartwarming picture book for children aged 3-8, written to plant the early seeds of confidence, kindness and inner strength. Through gentle rhymes and empowering affirmations, this book invites young readers to speak kindly to themselves, listen to their inner voice and bloom with self-worth, just as they are. In a world that often teaches children to seek approval outside themselves, Self Love Feels Like This lovingly returns the focus to what truly matters: Emotional safety, self-kindness and knowing your worth starts from within.

This picture book nurtures:

Confidence and resiliencePositive self-talk Emotional literacy and mindfulnessHealthy identity development

Self Love Feels Like This, is a gentle but powerful tool for raising emotionally grounded children who grow up knowing they are already whole. Every picture book includes age appropriate reflection questions to help children process what they've learned, strengthen comprehension and build emotional literacy. A ready-to-use resource for caregivers and educators committed to engaging in meaningful conversations.

This picture book pairs beautifully with Safe Love Feels Like This, as part of The Self Love, Safe Love Collective series. Parent and Educator Guides available at www.selflovesafelove.com

About the Author: Lauren Armstrong is a Sydney-based educator, mother of three, and the founder of The Self Love, Safe Love Collective, an initiative dedicated to helping young people grow up confident, emotionally literate, and grounded in their self-worth. With a background in secondary education and experience as a Dean of School, Lauren has led with compassion and purpose across various leadership roles. Her work is deeply informed by both her professional insights and her personal journey. Lauren believes that when children are guided to love themselves from within, they carry an unshakable sense of worth into every space they enter. Self Love Feels Like This and Safe Love Feels Like This were written to plant those early seeds, offering children the tools to trust their voice, honour their feelings, and bloom with strength.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1764066537
• ISBN13: 9781764066532
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 30 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 8.5"