A trick for talking about hard feelings to make them less powerful

Pick of the week: May 12, 2026

May 12 • Betsy Stade, PhD and Marin Kautz, PhD

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How to help kids understand others’ emotions

Practicing noticing and naming emotions in others

May 8 • Marin Kautz, PhD and Betsy Stade, PhD

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April 2026

100 little faces: How photos of real kids' feeling faces can boost your child's emotional intelligence

Pick of the week: April 28, 2026

Apr 28 • Betsy Stade, PhD and Marin Kautz, PhD

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How to practice balanced thinking with your child

Practicing a skill for dealing with negative thoughts.

Apr 22 • Marin Kautz, PhD and Betsy Stade, PhD

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A magical thinking skill to make hard situations easier

Pick of the week: April 13th, 2026

Apr 13 • Marin Kautz, PhD and Betsy Stade, PhD

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How to practice belly breathing with your child

Practicing a skill for calming down big emotions

Apr 8 • Betsy Stade, PhD and Marin Kautz, PhD

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March 2026

How breathing can help us cope with big feelings

Pick of the week: March 30, 2026

Mar 30 • Marin Kautz, PhD and Betsy Stade, PhD

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How to practice safety skills with your child

Practicing how to handle risky situations.

Mar 25 • Betsy Stade, PhD and Marin Kautz, PhD

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Empowering kids with safety skills

Pick of the week: March 18, 2026

Mar 18 • Betsy Stade, PhD and Marin Kautz, PhD

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How to talk about exposure with your child

Practicing a skill for overcoming anxiety and fear.

Mar 10 • Betsy Stade, PhD and Marin Kautz, PhD

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Coaching kids to be brave and approach scary things

Pick of the week: March 4, 2026

Mar 4 • Betsy Stade, PhD and Marin Kautz, PhD

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February 2026

Raising confident help-seekers

Pick of the week: February 24, 2026

Feb 24 • Betsy Stade, PhD and Marin Kautz, PhD

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