Celebrate children’s growth by remembering important milestones. Meet little Rudy at three months old! Together with children, watch this video in which Rudy’s dad, Freddy, remembers the day Rudy ...

Healthy Minds and Bodies Social Emotional Skills Building Resilience in Children and Families Resolving Hurt Feelings with Rosita and Friends As children talk, listen, play, and try to make sense of ...

Sing, dance, and learn about bugs, rain, the sun, and the beauty of Hawaii with your Sesame Street friends. You and your child can further explore STEM concepts by doing simple experiments, nature ...

Watch this video together with children (possibly at bedtime). Then watch it again and sing along. Try role-playing Bert and Ernie and pretend to fall asleep at the end! At bedtime, ask children what ...

A collection of activities to help families talk about change and cope with feelings of separation anxiety. Transitions can be tough on everyone. When parents go back to work after being home all the ...

Together, watch the video in which a mommy and her little boy play a fun game of “I Spy” in the supermarket. Then, play a game of “I Spy” wherever you are! Invite kids to use three words to describe ...

Watch this video together with young children to help teach them about their feelings and encourage their understanding of emotions. When our children laugh, cry, or share any other feeling, they’re ...

Strategies for during and after a meltdown…and even some ways meltdowns might be avoided. Print this page of tips for avoiding meltdowns, handling them as they happen, offering comfort afterward, and ...

A tool to help prepare children for what to expect during the day ahead. Children thrive when they have structure and predictability. Knowing what’s coming up can help kids feel a sense of control and ...

I’m a parent of several children with atypical wiring and unique needs, including Down syndrome and autism. I’m also a researcher and have studied what helps people feel like they belong in community.

Sit together and read Something New, in which Elmo’s cousin, Jesse, and her mom, Jill, reflect on the many changes that have happened in their lives since Jesse’s dad died. After you read, talk about ...

Everyone has different feelings, at different times, for different reasons—and all our feelings have a place.