Impulse Intelligence™

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We’ve spent a lot of time learning about feelings. But a feeling can make something else pop up—a strong impulse that says:

“DO THIS! IMMEDIATELY! NOW!”

That’s who the Flickerlings are: pushy little gremlins trying to take ownership of your future.

But we can recognize them before they cause damage, name them, pause our actions, and choose what to do.

In Rusty Ruins the Fort and Other Important Things, children are given a way to see and hear something that is normally invisible.

Those pesky Flickerlings are given voices, dialogue, and personalities. They announce themselves. They make their presence known.

For the first time, the impulse isn’t just something happening invisibly inside—it is given a character, a voice, and a name. That creates awareness.

IMPULSE INTELLIGENCE™

 An educational program that teaches children to recognize impulses, pause, and make choices. (Click on the blog link). 

The system includes:

 • Flickerlings books

 • Flickerball activities

 • Impulse Intelligence cards

 • Guided activities for practicing Emotion → Impulse → Choice

And awareness creates the possibility of choice.

Rusty Ruins the Fort and Other Important Things eBook

hardbound
From the series: Impulse Intelligence™

5-Star Must Read — Reedsy Discovery

“My seven year old son loved it and I think I may have enjoyed it more than him.”

"A valuable resource to aid children in recognizing and expressing their emotions." -- Tara Lewis, former Global Marketing Director at Disney Publishing Worldwide.

There are children’s books that tell a story, and there are...

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Vault of Secrets: Journal-like-Purpose

From the series: Impulse Intelligence™

Step inside the Vault of Secrets — a place where your untold stories, brushed away emotions, and quiet truths are treated like treasures, not dusty old attic stash.

This journal is built for those who feel deeply but rarely honor those feelings.

Each page guides you to slow down, listen inward, and uncover the emotional artifacts you’ve been...

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Deal...Wit Hit: Artful Expressions

Coloring book
From the series: Impulse Intelligence™


Art therapy for everyone — a pause we were taught to rush past.

You may wonder:

Isn't this just labeling emotions?

No.

Labeling asks you to decide what you're feeling.

This book doesn't.

The emotion is already named.

What you notice instead is your reaction to seeing it.

That reaction comes before explanation.

Before story.

Before choice .

If this were...

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Flickerball

Slow Their Roll
From the series: Impulse Intelligence™

Flickerball — Slow Their Roll

A hands-on activity that helps children practice slowing down before acting on an impulse. The ball gives children a playful way to practice the Impulse Intelligence sequence:

EMOTION NAME THE IMPULSE CHOICE

The goal is simple: slow the roll, recognize what’s happening, and choose what to do next.

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