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Bring the comforting story of Ellie and the High Hollow to life with this free printable coloring page from the How Are You Feeling Today? podcast.
This gentle illustration features Ellie the Toucan and her mother sitting together just outside the High Hollow, the family's cozy home high above the Gathering Pool. With her mother's wing wrapped gently around her, this scene reminds children that comfort isn't always found in words. Sometimes simply staying close is exactly what the heart needs.
Inspired by the episode about the heart's need for healthy touch, this coloring page encourages meaningful conversations about feeling overwhelmed, receiving care from people we love, and discovering that we don't have to carry life's burdens alone.
Inspired by the episode on the heart's need for Security, this peaceful coloring page invites children to imagine Ivy's safe home beneath the great Kapok Tree—a place where she knows she is loved, welcomed, and free to be herself. As children color, families can begin meaningful conversations about what it means to have safe places, trusted people, and the courage to tell the truth about feelings like loneliness, fear, and uncertainty.
Asher the Monkey swings through the jungle, reaching for a mossy branch in this free printable coloring page inspired by the How Are You Feeling Today? podcast. This illustrated activity encourages children to slow down, color, and engage with a story about courage, growth, and mattering while developing creativity and fine motor skills.
Perfect for parents, teachers, counselors, churches, homeschool families, and children's ministries, this coloring sheet provides a meaningful conversation starter about emotions, relationships, and the needs of the heart. Pair it with the podcast episode to help children continue exploring the lessons through imaginative play and family discussion.
I am Alex
I’m grateful you have found your way here. Living life on life’s terms as a clumsy parent has brought me to create this site for people like me. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Murfreesboro, Tn. I work with the incredible team at the Voice of the Heart Center. Beyond being a therapist, I am a husband and father to Reed and Baylor (6 and 4). They are incredibly fun, energetic, and curious little boys.
I am dedicating my life to see more children have places where they belong and matter and where they can be who they were made to be. To do that, home must become a place where feelings are felt and truth is told. Join me in the journey!
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