Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a little boy named Jamie. Jamie was a happy child, but sometimes he felt sad, angry, or scared and didn’t know how to talk about his feelings.

One sunny day, Jamie went for a walk in the nearby forest. As he walked, he stumbled upon a big, old tree with a trunk as wide as a house and leaves that sparkled in the sunlight. It was the Talking Tree, known to all the children in the village as a magical tree that listened.

“Hello, Jamie,” the Talking Tree said in a gentle voice. “Why do you look so troubled?”

Jamie was surprised. “You can talk?”

“Yes, I can,” the Talking Tree replied. “I’m here to help children like you. Tell me, what’s bothering you?”

Jamie hesitated at first but then said, “Sometimes I feel sad, but I don’t know why. And sometimes I get so angry that I want to shout, but I don’t know if it’s okay.”

The Talking Tree nodded its branches. “It’s okay to feel sad, angry, or scared, Jamie. Everyone has these feelings. What’s important is to talk about them.”

“But who should I talk to?” Jamie asked.

“You can talk to your parents, teachers, or friends. Sharing your feelings helps them understand and support you,” the Talking Tree explained. “Do you want to try telling me more about your feelings?”

Jamie thought for a moment. “Well, last week, I felt very sad because my best friend moved away. I miss playing with him.”

“That’s a big feeling, Jamie. It’s normal to miss your friend. Have you told your parents how you feel?” asked the Talking Tree.

Jamie shook his head. “No, I didn’t want to make them sad too.”

The Talking Tree smiled kindly. “Your parents want to help you. Sharing your feelings with them will make you feel better. And they can help you find new ways to feel happy again.”

Jamie nodded slowly. “I’ll try talking to them. And what about when I feel angry?”

“When you feel angry, it’s important to take a deep breath and stay calm. Then, talk to someone about what made you angry.

Maybe they can help fix the problem,” the Talking Tree advised.

“Okay,” Jamie said. “I’ll remember that.”

Jamie thanked the Talking Tree and ran back home. That evening, he sat down with his parents and told them about his friend moving away and how sad it made him feel. His parents hugged him and said they were proud of him for sharing his feelings. They promised to help him feel better by spending more time playing together and planning a visit to his friend.

From then on, whenever Jamie felt a big feeling, he talked about it. He learned that sharing his feelings made him feel lighter and happier. And every now and then, he visited the Talking Tree to tell it how well he was doing.

And so, Jamie grew up knowing that it was okay to express his feelings, and he lived happily ever after.