Henry wakes up and rubs his sleepy eyes. His blanket is bunched up at his feet, and he feels a little different today—his tummy is fluttery and his heart beats quickly. "Why do I feel funny inside?" he wonders aloud, hugging his teddy bear tightly.

Henry sits at the table with his mom, but his spoon just circles his oatmeal. Mom, notices his frown. "Is something bothering you, Henry?" she asks softly. "I don't know, Mommy. My tummy feels twisty and my head feels busy," he replies, looking down.

Henry tries to build a tall tower, but it falls down. Suddenly, his cheeks get hot and his eyes feel watery. "No! My tower!" he cries, stomping his foot. Mom sits beside him and gives him a gentle hug. "It's okay to feel upset when things don’t go the way you want," she says.

Mom shows Henry a little feelings chart with pictures of faces—happy, sad, mad, and excited. "Sometimes our feelings are big, and that’s okay. Can you point to how you feel?" Henry points to the sad face and then the mad face. "Sometimes I feel both," he says quietly.

Mom teaches Henry to take deep breaths and squeeze a squishy ball. "When your feelings get too big, you can take a deep breath with me," she says. Henry breathes in and out slowly, feeling his body relax. "I feel a little better now," he whispers.

Henry smiles as he remembers his day. "I learned that feelings are okay, and I can talk about them," he says. Mom kisses his forehead. "I’m so proud of you, Henry. Your feelings are important, and I’ll always listen," she replies. Together, they snuggle close, ready for sweet dreams and new feelings tomorrow.