A simple truth
Why stories and tools help
When feelings get big, it’s harder to think clearly, explain what’s going on, or listen to reason. Stories slow things down. Simple tools give words, structure, and something to hold onto.
Over time, this helps children and adults move from feeling overwhelmed to feeling understood. And from reacting to responding. That’s how calm and connection build, little by little.
For Children
See It · Learn It · Use It
Children need more than one explanation. They need repeated, gentle experiences. We’ve built our stories and tools for children around a simple framework that builds recognition through seeing, understanding through learning, and application through practice
For Parents and Helpers
Notice · Name · Normalise · Support
Supporting big feelings can be hard. Especially when you’re unsure what to say, or managing your own feelings at the same time.
Our parent and helper resources are built around a simple, compassionate approach:
• Notice what’s happening
• Name the feeling to bring clarity
• Normalise the experience so no one feels wrong or alone
• Support with calm presence and practical tools
This flow helps children feel understood first, which makes guidance and learning possible later.
For Adults
Support for you, too
Adults need moments of care as much as children do, especially those who spend their days supporting others.
Pocketful of Meaning offers calm, grounded tools to help you pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself when life feels heavy, rushed, or unclear.
Some support is gentle and immediate. Some unfolds more slowly, with use, over time.
FEATURED STORY
Meet Mia and the Missing Colours
A picture book about emotions, belonging, and remembering that every feeling has a place. Recently featured in Kids Book Review!
Mia’s story introduces five core feelings, but children feel far more than that. Companion tools, including emotion cards, feelings bingo and parent scripts, help bring Mia’s language into everyday conversations, play, and moments of connection.
This is how stories become something you live, not just read.
Loved by parents, educators, and helpers who want emotional support to feel calm, human, and doable.
Let customers speak for us
These are the first grounding cards I’ve actually used consistently. The prompts are simple enough to access when stressed, but still feel meaningful and evidence-based.
This has helped my grandson recognise feelings in himself and others in a way worksheets never could. It’s become our go-to rainy day activity.
I use these in my therapy room and kids are constantly reaching for them. The paired coping tools are what really make them stand out from other emotion cards.
Such a beautiful book. It’s opened up conversations about feelings that we didn’t quite have the words for before. My child now talks about their “colours” when something feels off, which has been really special to see.
Love this!! So do my grandkids!! I’ll be giving these away for gifts from now on 💕
Such a simple addition but it makes a huge difference. Having the cards visible means I actually remember to use them.
Our son Luca loves the book and reads it as a way to self regulate
As a dad who tends to jump straight into problem-solving, this toolkit has helped me slow down and connect first. The scripts and emotion prompts are practical without feeling clinical. You can tell it was created by someone who understands real families.
This is great. I didn’t realise how much we’d use the emotion cards. We play a version of charades with them that the kids love. And fastest to guess the emotion or match the tool. Have also used the anger and overwhelm ones at the start of big tantrums.
Bingo has easily got into our games afternoons and the bigger kids happily play along using 2 or 3 boards. We use the emotion cards as call cards for my youngest so he can match the pictures.
The book is beautiful. And I’ve found the Talking Feelings guide so helpful to put words to what I’ve been trying to do and trying to get my husband to understand! TY!!!
This book found us at exactly the right moment in our lives. Reading it with my 5-year-old daughter turned into so much more than just a bedtime story—it became a meaningful experience we shared together.
About halfway through, I watched everything click for her. She suddenly looked up and said, “Oooohhhh… it’s not just colours! It’s feelings!” That moment alone made this book so special.
For the next two weeks, we read it every single night. Each time, it opened up beautiful conversations about emotions, and how feelings aren’t always simple or just one thing. One of the biggest breakthroughs for her was understanding that anger doesn’t always have to feel explosive or scary—sometimes it can feel like courage, strength, or standing up for yourself. She was also deeply comforted by the idea that nervousness and excitement can feel almost identical in our bodies, and that what she was feeling actually made sense.
As a parent of a deeply feeling child who sometimes struggles to make sense of big, complex emotions, this book has been incredibly valuable. It gave my daughter language, understanding, and reassurance—and it gave us a new way to connect with each other.
I wholeheartedly recommend this book to any parent raising a sensitive, thoughtful, emotionally deep child. It’s been truly special in our home.
These feel very different to other quick-reset resources I’ve tried. They're simple, practical, and not overwhelming. I keep the set on my desk and pick one when I’m feeling stressed. It’s a small thing, but it genuinely helps.
Such a well put together toolkit. It doesn’t feel overwhelming or overly “teachy”. Just simple, practical ways to support emotional awareness. We’ve used it at home and I’ve also taken parts into the classroom. It’s been helpful in both settings.
Everything feels thoughtful, from the packaging to the language used throughout. My daughter connected with Mia immediately, and I’ve already recommended the toolkit to two other mums.
These have been amazing for transitions after school when my daughter struggles to explain what’s wrong. The visuals make emotions feel approachable instead of overwhelming.
This is great. I didn’t realise how much we’d use the emotion cards. We play a version of charades with them that the kids love. And fastest to guess the emotion or match the tool. Have also used the anger and overwhelm ones at the start of big tantrums. Bingo has easily got into our games afternoons and the bigger kids happily play along using 2 or 3 boards. We use the emotion cards as call cards for my youngest so he can match the pictures. The book is beautiful. And I’ve found the Talking Feelings guide so helpful to put words to what I’ve been trying to do and trying to get my husband to understand! TY!!!
What this builds over time
When feelings are noticed, named, and accepted — again and again — children learn that:
- Feelings can be talked about
- Big emotions don’t mean something is wrong
- Connection matters more than getting it “right”
- Calm can return, even after hard moments.
These small moments add up to confidence, resilience, and emotional understanding that grows with them.
