Kids often try to push away big feelings—but acceptance teaches them to make space instead. Discover how this gentle, science-backed skill helps children and parents build emotional strength, calm, and resilience through small, steady steps. Includes free Making Space Cards to help your family begin today.

Kids (and parents) often get swept up in one tough moment — “I’m the worst at math!” or “I can’t do anything right.” Self-as-Context reminds us we’re always more than one thought, one feeling, or one struggle. In this blog, Sage the Squirrel helps us explore how to see the bigger picture, build resilience, and practice steady presence with kids through playful activities like Ripple Reminder.

Self-regulation skills help kids notice big feelings, pause, and return to calm. In this blog, we share what self-regulation really looks like in daily life, why modeling it matters, and how small, steady steps build emotional skills over time. Download our free Steady Steps Cards for playful, parent-child activities that make practicing regulation simple, fun, and effective—at home, in the classroom, or in therapy.

"Each small noticing becomes a micro-step toward understanding big feelings and making gentle, thoughtful choices later on. Whether it’s watching a caterpillar crawl or feeling a warm breeze, these tiny noticings help kids build curiosity, connection, and emotional strength — one moment at a time."

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