
Bebe Gets Sick
Taking sick little ones to the doctor isn't much fun, but you can help make the experience easier by sharing this low-stress example.
Together, watch this video in which Bebe’s doctor prescribes medicine, rest, and lots of cuddles! Then talk about what helps you each feel better when you’re sick.

To Like or Not to Like
Like most children, Cookie Monster’s niece is a little… choosy. Check out his strategy for helping her try a new food!

Go To Sleep, Elmo!
Handling a middle-of-the-night monster moment.

Cookie Monster’s Beach Day
When children are in the hospital, their imagination can become a valuable tool in soothing themselves.

Listen, Feel, and See with Elmo
When children are in the hospital, this mindfulness game can help them soothe themselves.

Lessening Children’s Fear of Needles
Preparing, distracting, and comforting your child can go a long way in helping them get through these moments.

Sleep Struggles... and Successes

Today, Tonight, and Tomorrow
It takes a special kind of patience to handle children’s middle-of-the-night wakeups! Read about how a Monster-Fairy family manages it.