
Teaching My Brain
Compassionate self-talk can turn difficult moments around.
Watch the video with children and remind them: We can teach our brains to help ourselves feel, learn, and work better. One way we can teach our brains is by talking to ourselves.
Notice how Louie talks to himself when he’s frustrated, and let children see you model it in times of stress. You’ll be teaching a strategy they can use over their lifetimes! You might use phrases such as:
- I won’t give up; I can figure this out.
- I’ll take a deep breath and keep trying.
- I always find a way!
- I can do this/I got this.
- If I can’t do this, I’ll ask for help.
The next time the moment calls for it, help your child do the same.
Mindset Matters
Mindset is how we see ourselves and the world around us. It’s the “lens” through which we understand events, handle challenges, and think about our own potential. And research shows that mindset is important to children’s overall health and development—it affects emotional and physical well-being, as well as learning and thinking skills.
A compassionate mindset is the ability to see ourselves and others with kindness, understanding, non-judgment, and optimism. A compassionate mindset helps us be kind and loving to ourselves when we’re having difficult feelings and experiences and especially when we’re in a more serious state of distress. It helps us keep trying to reach our goals and ambitions even when there are hurdles.
A compassionate mindset also helps us savor and celebrate the joy and beauty of life!

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

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.

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

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.

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

Understanding Digital Well-Being: A Guide for Parents & Caregivers
Digital well-being is about understanding and making choices about media as a part of family life, in order to learn, play, connect, relax, and feel closer to one another.

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