Thistle and the Broken Fort | A Bedtime Story About Anger

About this episode

A gentle bedtime story about Thistle the Hedgehog learning to handle his emotions after an accident ruins his fort.

Tonight, little listeners return to the meadow for a gentle bedtime story with Thistle the Hedgehog 🦔🤍 After spending all morning building the perfect fort, an accident leaves Thistle feeling frustrated, disappointed, and angry. But with a little help from Papa Bear, he discovers that feelings aren't something to fear—and that God can help us handle even our biggest emotions. Perfect for children who struggle with frustration, anger, disappointment, or emotional regulation. 🤍 Gentle truth of the night: "I can tell the truth about my feelings. I can talk about my anger. I can choose kindness even when I'm upset." Goodnight, little light 🌙

People in this episode

Host: Goodnight Little Light

Topics covered

• anger
• emotional regulation
• bedtime story
• frustration
• kindness

Keywords

• bedtime story
• anger
• frustration
• children's emotions
• kindness

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Thistle and the Broken Fort

Places: the meadow

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