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Young Kids at Home? – The Forgetful Mr. Fox and His Tail

Mr. Fox had lost the plot,
as he forgot his tail a lot.
See, he was born without a tail,
so had to buy his own on sale.

Monday he forgot his tail.
He searched and searched to no avail.
Under tables, drawers, chairs,
the kitchen sink and under stairs.

Finally he found his tail,
in the fridge, beside the Quail.
He tied it on and brushed it through
and looked now very happy too.

Tuesday his tail was lost again.
So he searched in every lane.
On he searched all through the night,
giving neighbours quite a fright.

His friend suggested not to bother,
why not go and buy another?
So Mr. Fox drove into town,
his face all scrunched up in a frown.

Yet he came back without a tail,
as he disliked the ones on sale.
He sighed and off he went to bed,

There under his pillow case,
was the tail he had to chase.
He laughed out loud and tied it on,
happy that the search was done.

Wednesday he did tell his friend
and they giggled with no end.
Then they glued it to his bum
so Mr. Fox was never glum!

Iris B. Willinger
Iris B. Willingerhttps://www.irisbwillinger.com/
Iris B. Willinger grew up bilingual in Vienna and has been published in both, German and English, since she was 15. Her path through life has been anything but conventional—full of curiosity, constant change, and a fair bit of wanderlust. She started out in journalism, moved into a high-flying corporate career in branding and marketing before quitting the proverbial rat-race in 2024, to focus on her writing and a vocation that felt more meaningful. Now based in Scotland, Iris is an accredited counsellor and MindShift coach, with a special focus on Neurodiversity, ADHD, and Men’s Mental Health. She’s also the founder of #she4him, a heartfelt initiative aimed at supporting men’s emotional wellbeing. Iris has written, ghostwritten, and collaborated on over 20 books, with a portfolio as varied as her life—ranging from personal development to poetry, historical thrillers to illustrated children’s fables. Her own experiences—being labelled as 'gifted', but with undiagnosed ADHD which handicapped most of her life, plus working through complex trauma—have shaped the work she facilitates now. She brings an incredible amount of resilience, empathy, humour, and hard-won insight to everything she does. For over two decades, she has mentored individuals and leadership alike, helping people reconnect and become more self-empowered through creativity, neuroscience, and a deeply personal approach to growth and healing.  These days, Iris spends her time between her coaching, ghostwriter, authoring self-help books and her creative mental health projects.  Her favourite quote: "Live like the lotus, at easy in muddy waters."

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