About This Book
Reach for this book when you have had one of those days where your own stress or frustration has spilled over into your parenting, leaving your child feeling small, confused, or anxious. It is a gentle tool for times when a parent needs to model an apology and reconnect after a tense morning or a short-tempered afternoon. The story follows a young boy named Robbie who notices his mother's bad mood and tries various ways to navigate it, eventually helping her realize how her heavy 'cloud' is affecting the whole house. It is a perfect selection for preschoolers and early elementary children to help them understand that adults have big feelings too, and that a parent's anger is not the child's fault. This book is particularly valuable because it validates the child's experience of a parent's mood without being preachy, focusing instead on empathy and the restorative power of a hug.
