Calming Strategies
Little ones need lots of help from caring adults to grow and thrive. We offer calming strategies on comforting and providing nurturing touch, all of which are required for healthy brain development!
Elmo’s Dad Offers Him TLC and Comfort
During emotional times—both everyday challenges and more serious experiences—support from caring adults can offer children comfort and reassurance.
Nurturing touch lets kids feel safe and loved.
Find resources, activities, and videos to help you and your family find ways to offer comfort.
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Soothe Snuggle Slowdown: Songs and Strategies for Restful Sleep
This curated playlist helps little ones (and their tired grown-ups) relax and unwind! A mix of mellow tunes sets the mood for naps, bedtime… or just some much needed down time.
Mindful Caregivers
Practicing mindfulness is a great way to slow down and reset.
Elmo’s World News: Monster Meditation
Self-care strategies can help families focus and relax when big feelings come up.
Taking Care
Self-care strategies can help families focus and relax when big feelings come up.
Calming Coloring
We can do things every day to keep our minds and bodies healthy.
Elmo’s World News: The Feel-Good All Stars
Here are activities to help families find ways to help them feel calmer, happy, and healthy.
Mindful Moments
We can do things every day to keep our minds and bodies healthy.
Backyard Camping
A video, featuring Julia from Sesame Street, modeling the strategy of handling fear by drawing what you’re afraid of.
Positive Ideas Jar
When we have big feelings, it can help to take a moment to calm down and start again.
Discover more resources for parents, caregivers, and providers.
Children’s Feelings
When you help children to understand and express their emotions, you help them grow and thrive.
Traumatic Experiences
Caring grown-ups can help lessen the effects of trauma and show children they’re not alone.
Building Resilience in Children and Families
Give children tools and coping skills to overcome both little and big challenges to help them learn and grow.
