01 Publishing / For parents & educators
Calm, connection, and simple words.
For parents, caregivers and educators — and for the counsellors, childcare teams and librarians who support families through change.
01What the book helps with
Obe meets moments that can bring big feelings for little children: fear in the dark, changes that are hard to understand, and the experience of having two homes. Without explaining too much, the stories create space for feelings to exist, and for children to feel supported as they move through them.
02How to read it
Read slowly. Pause. Sit with the feeling. Breathe together. The simple language and rhythmic structure invite you to slow down; the quiet practices offer something to do when big feelings start bubbling up.
The practices are for grown-ups too: a slow breath, a hand on your heart, and a few calm words to come back to at the end of a long day.
03Why this approach helps
Young children learn emotional regulation through connection. When a calm adult stays present, a child’s body often begins to settle too. The notes at the back of the book connect the stories and practices to research in emotional development, co-regulation, and mindfulness-based approaches.
Firefighter Obe is not a manual or a quick fix, and not a replacement for professional support. It is a gentle tool to help you sit close, read together, and remind a child: you are safe, you are allowed to feel, you are not alone.
If this book creates even one calm moment together, it has fulfilled its purpose.