Resources
Mindset Matters: How to Help Kids with Anxiety about the Future
There’s a lot of information out there for parents about how to navigate the physical and mental changes that kids go through, but sometimes we feel left in the dark when it comes to how kids grow emotionally.
Empowering Your Child to Build Healthy Friendships
It can be difficult for parents when kids start to have disagreements with their friends or feel left out of social situations.
What to Say to a Kid with Big Feelings
It can be hard to watch someone experience big feelings! But it's also a way to try to reason with logic--something that kids just can't do.
15 Healthy Coping Mechanisms for Kids
Kids can start to build their emotional wellness toolkit by identifying their favorite ways to de-stress and manage their emotions.
Good Grief: How to Talk to Kids about Loss
Talking about what loss looks like and how it feels can make it easier to recognize their feelings, find support, and become more resilient as they deal with grief in a healthy way.
Stress Management for Kids -- A HeyKiddo™ Parent’s Guide
Managing stress is one of the most important things you can do for emotional wellbeing. That’s why we are giving away a FREE Stress Management toolkit!
Self-Management for Kids -- A HeyKiddo™ Guide
Self-management is one of the most powerful skills you can teach kids when it comes to building emotional wellness skills that last a lifetime.
Responsible Decision-Making Skills Kids Need
Responsible decision-making happens at home, at school, and at hobbies, so it's valuable for kids to start practicing early.
Relationship Skills Kids Need Now and for a Lifetime
Relationship skills, such as communication, teamwork, leadership, cultural competency, and the ability to solve problems in diverse settings are increasingly valuable 21st century skills.
How to Negotiate with Kids to Solve Conflicts
When kids understand negotiation as a normal process of getting what they need, struggles decrease while empowering everyone to make their own decisions. Here's how to start helping kids develop stronger negotiation skills
How to Use Role-Playing to Help Kids Understand Flexible Mindset
Mindset is an important way for kids to build resilience. Having a flexible mindset means that kids are able to learn and grow from setbacks rather than internalize failure as an issue of self-worth.
Kids Use Stories and Play to Better Understand Conflict
When kids are faced with conflict, they often don't know how to react. To help your child better understand the why and how behind the conflict, you can use characters that they know well and admire.
Why Your Support Network Is So Important
Often, this idea is about the importance of having a network of supportive adults to help kids grow, but sometimes as parents and educators we forget that we need support too.
5 Power Phrases to Respond Rather Than React to Kids
These power phrases can be your go-to when tension is high, unexpected news takes you by surprise, or any other time when you need some space to figure out what to do next.
Your Cure for the Summertime To-Dos
here are some things to keep in mind as you set family goals with your family this season.
Easy as ABC: Setting Better Goals with Kids
Thinking about goals in a bigger way contributes to kids' ability to have a flexible mindset about their successes, allowing them to deal with failure in a productive way.
What's Your Problem? How to Help Kids Make Responsible Decisions
Stay present and listen to your child's experience and feelings in these moments, and then get curious about what the real problem is.
Ask HeyKiddo: Our Family Pet Is Going to Die--What Should I Tell My Kids?
I don't know how to break the news to my kids about losing our family pet while I'm hurting so much. What should I tell them?
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