Big Feelings Are OK When We Make Mistakes: A gentle story about mistakes, resilience, self-confidence, emotional regulation and learning to try again

WHEN ONE SMALL MISTAKE FEELS LIKE EVERYTHING IS RUINEDIf your child panics, hides or becomes deeply upset after getting something wrong, this children's book about making mistakes offers a reassuring way to discuss what happens next. Sammy Squirrel plans the Woodland Acorn Hunt carefully, but one incorrect clue sends everyone the wrong way.Children see how to: - notice worried body feelings - question harsh, unhelpful thoughts - admit what went wrong - take a breath and correct it - recognise learning instead of failureUnlike a busy growth mindset story, Sammy's experience stays with one small error and follows the repair clearly, limiting visual switching. Nicola Ahern created it from her experience as a neurodivergent parent raising neurodivergent children, alongside her child psychology background and research.The story does not promise that fear of failure will disappear. It shows that mistakes can be acknowledged and repaired without making a child bad or silly. Choose it to help your child feel safer trying again when perfection feels impossible.