Mijn wervelende, draaiende motor

The note to parents at the back was exactly what we needed—it gave me practical phrases to use when my daughter's energy gets overwhelming. Seeing Charlie and his mum work through it together made her feel less alone.

My son really connects with the idea of a "whirling, twirling motor" inside him—it's such a perfect, kid-friendly way to talk about his energy. I especially appreciate the note for parents at the end, which gave me helpful language to use when he's feeling overwhelmed.

My kid is a wiggly little tornado, and seeing Charlie get that same whirling feeling was like a lightbulb going off for both of us. The mum in the story handles it so gently, it's given us a nice phrase to use when the wiggles take over. Only wish it was a bit longer, but it's already earned a spot