"When parents are faced with health crises, children often do not understand, and they become afraid. Soft Hugs for Mommy helps children easily understand what fibromyalgia is and how it affects their loved one, so they don’t have to become worried or fearful. This is such an important book to help children understand the more invisible illnesses they encounter in others."

“Mandy has already proven herself as a children’s author with her book “Holly the Holstein Talks About Milk Cows” where she draws from her life growing up on a farm. In her new book, “Soft Hugs for Mommy” she once again draws from her personal experience with fibromyalgia and chronic pain. She breaks down very complicated and complex topics into child sized portions and comprehension levels. From her years of ministry and experience with chronic pain and health issues, she is a perfect person to write this book.”

"Fibromyalgia can be a hard condition to understand, even for adults. Mandy does a wonderful job of explaining how fibromyalgia can affect families and how they can adjust to continue to spend quality time together, in terms that children can easily comprehend. If you or a loved one lives with fibromyalgia and has children, I highly recommend this book!"

"Mandy Farmer is a wonderful patient advocate, passionate about raising awareness of fibromyalgia and chronic disease. This beautiful children's book explains so clearly the day-to-day impacts on a family when a mom is living with fibromyalgia. It is a story told with both child-like simplicity, through the eyes of a young daughter, while having a depth of understanding relatable to adults living with any chronic illness. This book provides a wonderful opportunity for parents to read with their children to help them clearly see the issues of dealing with fibromyalgia. Plus, it can be used as an effective resource to facilitate a family discussion time. 'Soft Hugs for Mommy' deals with a difficult topic, but is written in a delightful, realistic, and uplifting way.