Angela Legh has made remarkable contributions to children’s emotional well-being through her work as an author, speaker, and producer. She is the visionary behind Children’s Lives Matter, a platform dedicated to transforming parenting approaches by breaking unhealthy generational cycles. In 2025, her efforts were globally recognized when she was awarded the prestigious title of “Most Inspirational Advocate for Children’s Emotional Resilience” by CToday Awards. Through books, television, and public speaking, Angela empowers parents to raise emotionally intelligent children, fostering a future of self-aware and resilient individuals.

A Mission to Transform Parenting

Angela’s passion for advocating for children’s emotional health stems from her journey of understanding emotions. She noticed that many parents either replicate their parents’ parenting style or attempt the exact opposite, often leading to unintended negative consequences. Research indicates that Authoritative parenting, which balances emotional support with clear boundaries, yields the best outcomes for children. Through her show on the Thriving Women Network, Angela shares practical tools that help parents adopt this approach, guiding them toward more nurturing, effective parenting strategies. Her acclaimed book series, The Bella Santini Chronicles, was born out of this mission. Designed to help children develop emotional intelligence, the series teaches young readers how to process difficult emotions healthily. The core message is simple yet profound: emotions are meant to be felt, not suppressed. Avoiding emotions can lead to unhealthy coping mechanisms like addiction, anxiety, or depression while embracing them fosters resilience and inner peace.

Creating a Future of Emotionally Healthy Children

One of the greatest challenges Angela faces in her advocacy work is helping adults recognize the long-term harm caused by emotional repression. Many people resort to numbing their emotions through distractions, but unprocessed feelings never truly disappear. Instead, they manifest in unhealthy behaviors. Angela’s mission is to equip parents with the skills to model healthy emotional processing, ensuring their children grow up with the ability to navigate life’s challenges effectively.

Her impact has been widely acknowledged. Her children’s books have received multiple honors, including the Parent’s Choice Gold Medal and the Golden Wizard Book Prize. As a journalist, she was named Writer of the Year by the Los Angeles Tribune, and for her dedication to advocating for children’s emotional well-being, she was honored with the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for her volunteer work on Children’s Lives Matter television.

A Legacy of Advocacy and Inspiration

Angela’s recognition by CToday as the Most Inspirational Advocate for Children’s Emotional Resilience is more than just an award—it represents a shift in how society views emotional intelligence in childhood development. This honor reaffirms her commitment to creating resources, sharing insights, and advocating for a future where children grow up emotionally strong and self-aware.

Reflecting on her journey, Angela emphasizes the importance of parental modeling. She recalls a time when emotions were rarely discussed, creating generations of adults who struggled with unresolved feelings. Today, with increased awareness and resources, parents have the power to change that narrative. Her advice to parents: “Give your children the lifelong gift of emotional resilience by showing them how to acknowledge and navigate their feelings. When children learn to embrace their emotions, they gain inner strength, confidence, and freedom from the burden of emotional repression.”