A house fire can be traumatic for the whole family, but your love and support go a long way toward helping your child feel safe. Remember that even small acts of care and connection, like reading a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Trying new foods is an important way to build healthy habits. Read this storybook with children, and notice all of the different ways the friends from Sesame Street try things. Whether it is an ...

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.

All children grow and develop at their own pace; use this chart to guide your expectations and observations so you can talk to your child’s pediatrician about questions or concerns. Children’s ...

Join Elmo, Big Bird, and friends to sing “Sunny Day” and see the beauty of Hawaii, from its beaches to volcanic mountains. In this video Jake Shimabukuro, a well-known ukulele player, plays as a group ...