How Hanu Finds His Balance on Wobbly Days

From the world of Hanu, gentle lessons for calmer, stronger children

Even in the jungle, Hanu has wobbly days. Some mornings, he hops onto his favourite log, and the balance that came easily yesterday feels out of reach. The trees sway, the wind rushes, and suddenly, even his little feet can’t find stillness.

For a moment, he frowns. But then he remembers what the wise parrot once told him: “When the world feels shaky, find stillness inside.”

That’s what children are learning too, often without knowing it. Balance — both physical and emotional — is something they grow into, and just like Hanu, they wobble along the way.

The meaning behind Hanu’s wobble

When a child feels “off balance,” it’s rarely about clumsy feet. It’s their body’s way of saying something feels too big — too much noise, too much tiredness, too much emotion. Modern childhood is full of wobbles: overstimulation from screens, pressure to perform, constant distraction. The body reflects that.

Finding balance isn’t about perfection — it’s about learning to come back to centre when things move around you. That’s what Hanu teaches through movement and story: that steadiness comes from within.

Helping your child find their balance

You can help your child practice the same lesson through small daily rituals:

1. Slow the rhythm.
When things feel hectic, slow your movements and speech. Children mirror pace — if you rush, they rush; if you steady yourself, they settle too.

2. Ground through the body.
Have your child stand still and feel their feet. Encourage them to imagine roots growing down into the floor, just like Hanu does when the jungle feels windy.

3. Breathe together.
Take one deep breath in and one long breath out. Simple, shared breathing slows the nervous system and helps children regulate their emotions naturally.

4. Normalize the wobble.
Remind them that everyone wobbles — even Hanu. Balance isn’t about never falling, it’s about learning how to find your feet again.

A small reflection

The world children grow up in moves quickly. But balance isn’t built through stillness — it’s built through gentle practice, over and over again. When you give your child moments to slow down, breathe, and move with awareness, you’re giving them one of life’s most important tools: the ability to steady themselves when the world around them shakes.

Even in the jungle, the trees sway. But the roots hold strong.