Help your child navigate all their feelings
A research-based daily log created by a social-emotional learning specialist to build confidence and resilience.
Plus additional supplemental materials and free resources!
Daily Log
Ages 4-12
$26
Builds confidence and resilience by developing
self-management skills through daily emotion check-ins, reflections, and grounding tools.
Physical copy (soft-touch cover, full-color pages, size 5.5 x 8.5)
Digital Picture Book
Ages 4-12
$8
12 beautiful affirmation cards featuring each of the Natural Feelings Friends. Download and print on cardstock and display, so that your Explorer can see them each day!
Digital Download (print size 8.5 x 11)
Affirmation Cards
Ages 4-12
$4
12 beautiful affirmation cards featuring each of the Natural Feelings Friends. Download and print on cardstock and display, so that your Explorer can see them each day!
Digital Download (print size 8.5 x 11)
The Rumbly Cloud
tells us we feel unsafe, unheard, or overwhelmed
Meet each friend, the emotions they bring, and the gifts they give
The Sunny Sun
tells us we have energy to share and joy to spread
Our Natural Feelings Friends
The Slow Raindrop
tells us we need rest, a hug , or a moment to ourselves
The Peaceful Leaf
tells us our body is recharged and our mind is steady
The Rumbly Cloud
tells us we feel unsafe, unheard, or overwhelmed
Months
The Sunny Sun
tells us we have energy to share and joy to spread
6-12
Months
The Slow Raindrop
tells us we need rest, a hug , or a moment to ourselves
The Peaceful Leaf
tells us our body is recharged and our mind is steady
Why it Works
01
The Science: A child’s nervous system is always asking, "Am I safe?" and "What happens next?" When the day is unpredictable or chaotic, the brain stays in survival mode.
The Daily Rhythm: By using the Daily Log, you provide a map. When a child has a routine, their brain can relax out of "High Alert" and into "Learning Mode."
Predictability = Safety
02
The Science: Overwhelming tasks cause "Brain Freeze" (Executive Functioning shut-down). Breaking a day into tiny, manageable pieces reduces the stress hormone, cortisol.
The Daily Rhythm: Using the Daily Log and the Grounding Tools teaches the brain to focus on just one thing at a time. Every small strategy tried creates a hit of dopamine, building the unwavering confidence that they can handle hard things.
Small Steps = Big Confidence
03
The Science: Emotional Granularity—the ability to name a specific feeling—actually calms the emotional center of the brain (the amygdala).
The Daily Rhythm: Through daily emotion check-ins, children see their feelings move across their Inner Landscape like clouds. They learn that a "Rumbly" moment in the morning doesn't define their whole day. They learn ways to identify their specific feelings and develop strategies to ask for help or navigate them on their own, with confidence.
Feelings are Visitors not Residents
04
The Science: A child’s brain "mirrors" the calm of the adult. This is called co-regulation.
The Daily Rhythm: The 10-minute daily check-in isn't just for the child; it’s a dedicated time for the Compass Partner to be the Steady Ground. You are modeling the calm they will eventually find within themselves.
Co-Regulation Leads to Self-Regulation
What Parents Are Saying
“This was the perfect gift for my grandchild. Beautiful quality and my daughter loves the routine it gives them."
Gemma K., Gift Buyer
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