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Understand the Functions of Feelings

Feelings aren’t problems to solve — they’re actually useful. This free emotional literacy tool helps you see their purpose.

Why it matters:

Building an emotionally healthy family legacy requires empathy — lots of it.

When we see emotions only as problems, we miss their deeper function and fail to teach our kids emotional literacy.

Understanding the natural functions of feelings — fear, anger, joy, sadness, guilt, and shame — helps us value them and grow empathy in parenting and marriage.

  1. Download the free quick-reference tool.

  2. Learn the natural functions of feelings with this simple emotional awareness tool.

  3. Keep it handy for parenting, marriage, and family life — a daily reminder for building empathy and emotional health.