Tommy has a secret. Inside his tummy, there is a Knot. It’s a tight, hard tangle of fear and anxiety that whispers: Be small. Be quiet. Be safe.

After leaving a home filled with "storms" and shadows to find safety with his mom, Tommy should feel better. But the quiet of the new house feels heavy. He misses his dad. And because he is safe now, he thinks he isn't allowed to miss the people he left behind.

Until a quiet moment in the kitchen changes everything.

With the help of a simple salt-and-pepper shaker, his mother teaches him a life-changing lesson: two things can be true at the same time. You can be safe in your new home and still have big feelings about the old one. You can be angry and loved.

A Vital Tool for Healing

Tommy’s Two Truths is more than just a picture book--it is a gentle therapeutic tool for children navigating domestic violence, family separation, and trauma.

This book helps children:

• Untangle Anxiety: Visualizing fear as a "Knot" gives kids a language for their physical symptoms.

• Validate Complex Emotions: Teaches the concept of Dialectics—holding two opposing feelings without guilt.

• Start the Conversation: Provides a safe bridge for parents and therapists to discuss hard transitions.