As moms, we get used to being the ones with the answers.

We know when the fever is too high.
We know which teacher to email.
We know what snack they’ll ask for after school before they even open their mouths.

But when your child starts experiencing something emotional that you can’t immediately fix? That’s a different kind of motherhood.

Honor roll student turns diagnosis into mission to help other children manage emotions

Most 10-year-olds are focused on school, sports, and spending time with friends. Willie Williams IV is doing all of that too, but he’s also a published author.

Louisiana Public Broadcast | SWI Segments | 8/21/2026

Willie Williams IV and Willow Williams are proving you’re never too young to become published authors. The Louisiana siblings turned their creativity and personal experiences into a book to help small kids understand big feelings like anxiety. LPB's Johnny Atkinson sits down with the family to talk about their book "Brave Hearts, Big Feelings".