
Pillow Hugs
Hugging a pillow covered with an item of a loved one’s clothing can help comfort children when they’re missing them.
When challenges and feelings are BIG, there are little things you can do to help make things feel easier for your child. Together with your child, watch this video in which Louie and Elmo share a simple strategy to help soothe children — hugging a pillow that’s covered in a loved one’s shirt!
No matter how long your child will be apart from their loved one, hugs can help. A hugging pillow is easy to make and doesn’t require any sewing — simply put a shirt on a pillow! It can be a t-shirt or a shirt with buttons or snaps, and it doesn’t need to fit perfectly. When children hug the pillow, they can talk to their loved one as if they were right there with them.

Learn Along the Way
Watch this video to see how Elijah and Daniel navigate changes in media and technology with a positive attitude.

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

Talk... and Color! Adult-child Coloring Page
An activity with tools, tips, and playful ideas to empower families to foster digital well-being and develop healthy habits related to media and technology.

Using Your Words
A coloring page helping children explore words for big feelings.

Tech Talk
An activity with tools, tips, and playful ideas to empower families to foster digital well-being and develop healthy habits related to media and technology.

Screen Time & Safety Tips
Information and resources about screen time, online safety for kids, and digital well-being.

Growth Mindset…for Grown-ups!
Staying positive can help you navigate changes and take on challenges with confidence.