**About YADOOTZ** YADOOTZ is an emotional‑literacy system created to help people understand what they’re feeling, why they’re feeling it, and what to do next. It was built for real life — for classrooms, families, workplaces, and everyday moments where emotions show up and people need clarity, not confusion. Instead of teaching people to “fix” emotions or move to a better color, YADOOTZ teaches that emotions have mechanics, feelings are information, and clarity always comes before solutions. It’s simple, intuitive, trauma‑aware, and designed so anyone — child or adult — can use it in real time.

**About the Creator** YADOOTZ was created by **Jennifer Kottke**, an emotional‑literacy educator, curriculum developer, and founder of The YADOOTZ Emotional Literacy System™. Jennifer’s work is rooted in lived experience, not clinical theory — shaped by years of supporting children, families, seniors, and communities who needed tools that actually worked in the moment. Her mission is simple: **Teach people that emotions are not problems — they are signals.** And when you understand the signal, you understand yourself. Jennifer’s approach blends clarity, compassion, and practicality. She believes emotional literacy should feel natural, not forced; human, not clinical; empowering, not overwhelming. YADOOTZ reflects that belief in every tool, every step, and every story.

**The Heart of YADOOTZ** At its core, YADOOTZ teaches one truth: **When you understand your emotions, you understand yourself — and when you understand yourself, everything gets easier.**

**Why YADOOTZ Exists** YADOOTZ was created because the world needed an emotional‑learning system that: - works for both kids and adults - is culturally universal - is simple enough to use anywhere - is trauma‑aware and real‑life tested - doesn’t shame, label, or pathologize emotions - gives people language they can actually use It’s emotional literacy that feels like **clarity**, not homework.

Two Connected Systems YADOOTZ includes: **The Adult System — 6 Core Feelings** A simple framework built around six universal emotional starting points: Jealousy • Anger • Sadness • Fear • Frustration • Overwhelm **The Kids’ System — The Feelings Fix‑It Shop™** A story‑based world where each emotion is represented by a character with a tool: Tully the Tape Measure • Hammer Hank • Sally the Screwdriver • Willy the Wrench • Gritty the Grinder • Polly the Pliers • Dusty the Shop Rag Kids learn through metaphor, story, and tools they can actually use.