Kai's One Small Step Journal
Fifty-six gentle days of small brave steps, with Kai beside you and Kip's wisdom at the foot of every page. Write it or draw it — there's no wrong way. It's completely free, and it's yours right now: no sign-up, no email, no forms. Just click, and it's yours.
Kip's three things
The very things that helped Kai — small enough for any day, brave enough to change everything.
One brave thing.
One joyful thing.
And sharing the wobbly bits with someone or something.— Kip's three things, at the foot of every page
One brave thing
Brave can be tiny. Getting up on a hard day counts. Going anyway counts most of all.
One joyful thing
A small moment that made you smile — a friend, a swim, a squeaky pineapple. Joy always counts.
Sharing the wobbly bits
Tell the wobbly bits to someone or something you trust — a grown-up, a friend, a dog, or Kai himself. Said out loud, they always feel lighter.
My Yellow Pineapple Moment
Kai's yellow pineapple was his safe, happy thing — and every day, the journal asks about yours.
What's a Yellow Pineapple Moment?
A moment with someone — or something — you love and trust, where you felt warm and happy just being together. Nothing has to happen. Being together is the whole thing.
And remember: a calm day is a win
The journal never asks you to hunt for a worry. If today was quiet and easy, that's not a blank page — that's a brilliant one.
Good to know
- 56 days — eight gentle weeks, one small page a day, with a celebration page every week.
- Fillable or printable — type straight into it on a tablet, phone or computer, or print it out and grab a pencil.
- For ages 8–11 — and up to 100 and above. Small brave steps don't have an age limit.
- The perfect companion to The Most Anxious Dog in the World — and how he saved it anyway — though it works beautifully on its own too.
A short note for grown-ups
This journal is a gentle, joyful habit — not therapy, and not a medical tool. If a child's worries feel big, frequent, or heavy, there are kind people whose whole job is to help. We've gathered them in one place.