Pocket Power
Help children remember the love of their grown-up… even when they’re apart.
When challenges and feelings are BIG, there are little things you can do to help things feel easier for your child. Together with your child, watch this video in which Wes and Elijah demonstrate a simple strategy: keeping a small, simple object with them to remind them of their loved one all day long.
Try it yourselves — you might choose (and even paint) small rocks together. Or, offer your child a small item such as a photo of you, a piece of your jewelry (that’s replaceable if it gets lost!), or a small square of fabric from a piece of your old clothing. Invite them to keep it in their pocket or backpack so they can hold it or look at it… and think of you.
Safe & Together
When families have to leave home in order to stay safe, it helps to remember that home is where the love is.
Bubble Time
A quiet activity such as blowing bubbles can help both children and adults breathe deeply, slow down… and calm down.
Crayon Power
Coloring together can soothe both children and grown-ups.
See You Later Alligator
A special, loving good-bye routine can make separations easier.
Friendship Bracelets
When it’s hard to be apart from those we love, the littlest things can become big reminders that someone loves us and is thinking of us.
Cloud Watching
Spending time outside can feel like a “reset” on the day.
Pillow Hugs
Hugging a pillow covered with an item of a loved one’s clothing can help comfort children when they’re missing them.
