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.
Listen, Feel, and See with Elmo
When children are in the hospital, this mindfulness game can help them soothe themselves.
We’re Learning as We Go
Watch this video and discover habits to support your family’s digital well-being.
Episode 1 - Ask an Expert: Choices
In the first episode of this six-part series, hear from an expert about how daily decision-making plays a role in family digital well-being.
Using Your Words
A coloring page helping children explore words for big feelings.
C is for Choices
Elmo and Louie make choices on how and when to use technology as a family.
C is for Choice
A game about making choices, big and small.
“Celebrating Choices” Collage
Celebrate the ways you choose to spend time together as a family!
