BOB'S BAD DAY

It's okay to feel sad

Bob is a balloon and balloons are supposed to be happy all the time. After all, balloons are for birthday parties, Valentine's Day and other festive occasions. But when Bob floats away from a birthday party because he's feeling different, another balloon floats over to say it's not only normal to feel different but also to feel lots of different things, sometimes at the same time. The important thing is to put a word to that feeling, because then you can do something about it. Putting words to our feelings connects our heads to our hearts and the earlier we teach this to our children, the healthier they will be as they grow.