Today I want to talk about a very special friend of mine - he is called Moe. Moe is my friend's dog and I take care of him when my friend goes away on holiday. Moe has taught me a lot about life. He shows me how to have more fun, more courage and be more loving. If you have a furry friend - a family pet - you will understand how they have their own little personalities and become like another member of your family. It doesn't have to be a dog it can be a cat, a rabbit, a rat, a guinea pig or a fish. I know they have scales instead of fur but lots of children I work with have fish. It's calming to watch them swim about in their tanks. Here’s what you’ll hear this episode:A funny poem I wrote about my friendship with MoeThe 6 important life lessons animals can teach us Helpful Stuff for Parents:You may like this blog post Smiley's Top Tips for Creating Healthy Habits that explains to parents more about how we create routines and new habits. Smiley coaching resources mentioned in this episode:To say thank you for being here, I would like to give you a copy of 'The Most Magical Podcast Guide' which you can get when you sign up to my newsletter. Sign up today!You can download a replay of the Energy Pod class on Negativity and learn how to protect your energy field (it's #6) here.My Smiley Thought Cards are really good for training your brain to think differently, especially for children who think the worst or worry a lot. Remember, if you have an Alexa, you can get Smiley Thoughts read aloud to you over breakfast so you can start your day in a positive state of mind. To get started you just have to say: ‘Alexa, open Happy Thoughts’.What’s your favourite episode?Click here if you’d like to tell me your favourite episode or give me some feedback on the podcast, I’d love to hear your thoughts and by writing a review you will be encouraging more children to listen in.  Have a question for Smiley?Hop on over to the comments section on the website and leave your question for Smiley. She will either respond to you there or use your question to feature in another episode of the podcast. You can do this anonymously so nobody knows you have asked. Tell your friends about 'Truly Madly Smiley'If you enjoyed today’s episode, please tell all your friends about it. You can share it using the social media buttons on this page or you can just mention it in the playground or at the school gates.  Don't miss an episode!Remember to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live.Connect with me on Facebook or watch some cool videos on My YouTube Channel.Click to read the poem