BOB'S BAD DAY

Put a word to your feeling

Bob is a balloon and feels balloons are supposed to be happy all the time. After all, balloons are for birthday parties and other festive occasions. But Bob isn't feeling so great. He's not sure exactly what he is feeling but when another balloon floats over to him and tells him she thinks he is feeling sad, she says that's normal and okay because everyone feels sad at times. It's important for kids to learn to put words to their feelings, whether it's sad or afraid or anxious, because naming the feeling is the first step to doing something about it. Putting words to our feelings connects our heads to our hearts and the earlier we teach our kids to do that, the healthier they will be as they grow into adulthood.