煩惱氣球

My five-year-old was nervous about starting school, and this book’s balloon-blowing technique helped her actually talk about her worries. The included guide gave me clear ways to follow up the story. She asks to read it every night.

My son starts kindergarten next week, and reading this together last night actually made him excited to try the balloon trick instead of nervous. The guide at the end gave me some helpful phrases to use when he's feeling anxious.

The worry balloon technique is a clever concept, and my daughter did enjoy blowing her anxieties away. I just wish the included guide had more concrete strategies for when the balloon isn't around.