Rudy & Abby: Stepsiblings!
New family relationships can be tricky for children to explain.
Together (as a family if possible), watch Elmo, Abby, Rudy, Freddie, and Louie describe their families. You might ask:
- How do Abby and Rudy explain their new family relationships? (Remind children that Abby’s mommy married Rudy’s daddy, so that makes them stepbrother and sister.)
- How are their families the same as ours? How are they different?
You might sing the chorus (“we’re a family”) to children and invite them to sing along together…especially when the moment seems to call for it.
The Wiggle-Jiggle Game
A video about a getting-to-know-you game that helps children appreciate similarities and differences.
Barbershop Bonding
A video about the community bonds of the Sesame Street barbershop.
Take Your Child to Work Day
A video about “take your child to work” day, and the bonding, learning and inspiration that can take place there.
For the Love of Tango
Animals can comfort us in their own unique ways.
Abuela Makes a Quilt
A storybook about the bonding that can happen through art.
Grandparents Are Grand!
There’s a lot that grandparents can do to bond with grandchildren (even at a distance) and to help them build the social skills they’ll need in school—and in life!
Supporting Fathers
This webinar to helps providers better understand, celebrate, and support fathers.
