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Help Kids Understand Big Feelings — and Squish Them Out!
Try our brain-based toolkit of songs, stories, and videos for emotional regulation,
created for kids, families, educators, and mental health professionals.
What if the children’s book you needed growing up finally existed?
Meet Migs Mello—a fuzzy, color-changing, big-feelings brain buddy who’s here to tell you:
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You’re not too much
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You’re not broken
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You’re just wired differently—and that’s powerful
"Migs Mello & The Mysteries of Amygdala Land" isn’t just for kids. It’s a hug for anyone who’s ever felt misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or emotionally “too big.”
With rhythmic storytelling and colorful pages, this book is a mirror for little ones—and a salve for the grown-up inner child who never got the tools.
🧠 Comes with original songs, curriculum guides, weekly affirmations, 1-1 coaching, Social and Emotional Learning (SEL-friendly), and brain science, nervous system, and mindfulness video downloads.
Scroll down to learn more about Migs Mello and what’s inside the toolkit.
Ready to bring Migs home? Choose your path below —
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Migs Mello is Here to Help
Kids Understand Their
Big Emotions - and Themselves!
Emotional Literacy is Mental Health Prevention!
Migs Mello is a loveable, yet misunderstood amygdala—aka the brain’s alarm system. Through storytelling, songs, and simple science, Migs teaches kids what’s going on in their brains when emotions get big—and how to stay regulated, connected, and supported through the collection of squishes.
Help Migs Figure Out Why His Emotions Get so Big
Trusted by Kids, Families, Counselors, and Educators
"As a parent of a neurodivergent child now in his early twenties, I can honestly say I wish Migs Mello had been around sooner. When I shared the Migs Mello book and songs with my son - he said, "Wow! I wish I had this in school. I do think this is a great story for young kids, because in my opinion there needs to be more psychological stories for kids on how to feel or what to do if they're feeling the way they're feeling. I do like the songs too, almost feels like something you would hear on Playhouse Disney. Overall - really great story."
- R.Fisher, parent of a young man with Autism
"As a primary care physician who works closely with children and families, I see firsthand how early emotional challenges can affect physical health, learning, and relationships. The Migs Mello book and curriculum fill a critical gap in care—translating brain science into tools kids actually understand. It empowers families, schools, and therapists to address emotional regulation before it becomes a crisis. We’ve needed a resource like this for a long time, and I truly believe Migs Mello has the potential to transform how we support mental wellness from the ground up."
- Dr. Gregory Serfer, MD & Mental Health Advocate
"Migs Mello is the emotional support tool I wish I’d had years ago, when I was working with younger families. So many of my young clients struggle to name or explain their feelings—and this curriculum gives them the language, the visuals, and the safety to do just that. It’s playful but profound. Migs helps children externalize big emotions in a way that feels non-threatening and even fun, which is exactly what’s been missing from many SEL and therapy tools. This program is long overdue and deeply needed."
-Sara Abbott, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
"As someone who taught social and emotional skills in schools for years, I can tell you—this is the tool we’ve all been waiting for. Migs Mello takes everything we try to teach kids about emotions and makes it visual, relatable, and actionable. The story, the language, the activities… it meets kids where they are and gives teachers what they need without adding to their burnout. I only wish I had this in my classroom sooner. It’s the kind of resource that changes the emotional climate of a school."
- T.Charitte, Former SEL Educator & School Support Specialist
Whether You're at Home,
in a Classroom, or in a
Therapy Office - Migs Fits in!
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🏡 Families: Use Migs to spark conversations, manage "big emotions", and build connection at home
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🧠 Counselors & Therapists: Incorporate Migs into sessions to build emotional language, safety, and self-awareness
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🏫 Teachers & Schools: Use Migs as a fun, science-backed SEL tool aligned with the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) competencies.
Listen to industry podcast hosts summarize the Migs Mello book and the highly interactive and fun curriculum.
How it Works - Simple as 1-2-3
Everything You Need to Help Your Child Build
Emotional Safety, Awareness, and Grace
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Dive into the story of Migs Mello and learn how emotions really work—straight from the magical corners of Amygdala Land.
Meet Migs & the Brain Gang
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Use the eBook/hardcover/video book, songs, and activities during story time, circle time, or calm-down time. No stress, just squishes!
Squish it Into Your Routine
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Celebrate each child's progress with squish certificates, brain-based check-ins, and silly-serious conversations that stick.
Grow Your Squad
3 Simple Steps to Sponsor Books or Toolkits for a Classroom or Therapist
1️⃣ Choose Who You Want to Support
Pick a classroom, school, or mental health provider who could use a little emotional magic.
2️⃣ Select a Sponsorship Package
From individual toolkits to schoolwide bundles—we’ll help you match your budget to the biggest impact.
3️⃣ Send the Squish
We handle the delivery. You get the gratitude. They get the tools to help kids feel seen, safe, and supported.
I was the kid who felt everything too deeply. Whose emotions came out big, messy, loud, and overwhelming—not because I wanted attention, but because I didn’t yet have the tools or words to say, “Please don’t give up on me.”
I was labeled, misdiagnosed, and excluded at school, at home, and in life. And the people I loved didn’t know how to help—so I was left behind or pushed away.
It wasn’t until seven years ago that I received an accurate diagnosis. I finally had language for my pain. And with that came deep grief—for my inner child, for all the moments I was punished instead of supported, for all the “too much” labels I carried for decades.
I wish someone had explained that my brain was wired differently. That trauma, neurodivergence, and even a coma I survived at 14 may have shaped how I felt, reacted, and loved.
I created Migs Mello because I want today’s kids—and the adults who guide them—to have what I didn’t: a language of compassion. Tools that demystify big emotions. And most of all, squishes—the hugs, validation, and patience that can change everything.
And while my disability may be invisible to others, I’ve carried its weight every single day. But I’ve also carried something else—my Migs Mello spirit. That same part of me that wanted to be seen, understood, and valued? That’s the part that gave me the fortitude to keep showing up. To get back up every time society tried to knock me down.
Migs Mello isn’t just a character. He’s my story, rewritten with hope—and maybe, yours too.
- Nicole Darby, Squish Squad Ambassador, Author, Certified Career & Leadership Coach, Non-Profit Founder, Learning & Development Leader
I Was Migs...
“I created Migs Mello for the kid I used to be — and the adults who want to do better.”
Share Your Story or Review
Migs Mello was created to help kids (and grown-ups) understand their big feelings—and know they’re not alone in them. Whether it made you smile, cry, reflect, or sing along, we want to hear how Migs has impacted you.
You can leave a voice message or fill out the form below—whatever feels easiest. Your story might help someone else feel seen, understood, or even hopeful.
Before you dive in, take a moment to read the “I was Migs” story and testimonials. They might inspire you to reflect in a new way.
