I Am Okay to Feel

A father and son are caught together in a storm and must find their way through the uncertainty, learning to name and share what they're feeling along the way.

For the kid who bottles up big feelings until they spill over, this book hands them the words — and a dad who's working through it right alongside them.

• Big idea: Feelings, even the stormy ones, aren't something to hide from — they're something to move through, together.
• Vibes: gentle, reassuring, quietly emotional

• are working on naming and expressing their feelings
• respond well to calm, reassuring language during stressful moments
• benefit from seeing a parent and child face hard feelings together
• are learning that it's okay to feel unsure or scared

• Feelings & empathy: How do you think the boy felt when the storm started?
• Story & problem-solving: What did the father and son do to help each other feel less scared?
• Real-life connection: Can you tell me about a time you felt a big feeling, like the storm in this book?
• Imagination: If you could talk to the storm, what would you want to tell it?
• Feelings & empathy: What are some words we can use to tell someone how we're feeling inside?