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🌿Teaching Values to Kids - ACT-inspired Strategies for Real-Life Parenting
Values like kindness and courage aren’t taught through lectures — they’re grown in everyday moments. In ACT, values are chosen ways of being, like a compass we return to, not goals we complete. Kids learn values through modeling, reflection, and connection — not pressure or perfection. This blog shares how to gently raise kids who live what matters, one choice at a time.

Michael R Kiel
Nov 84 min read


🌿 Making Space for Every Feeling: How Acceptance Helps Kids Grow Steady Hearts
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.

Michael R Kiel
Oct 125 min read


🧠 What Does Self-Regulation Really Look Like for Kids?
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.

Michael R Kiel
Aug 104 min read


🌿 The Power of Tiny Noticings: Building Emotional Skills in Children
"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."

Michael R Kiel
Jul 114 min read


The Power of Storytelling for Emotional Growth in Children
The best stories don't just entertain - they help kids grow. By using storytelling as a tool for emotional regulation, we give children a powerful way to explore their thoughts and feelings in a safe, engaging way.

Michael R Kiel
Jul 74 min read


Mindfulness for Kids: A Parent's Guide
Mindfulness can be simple and playful. Kids learn it through tiny moments of noticing — a color, a sound, a breath. When we pause with them, we help their bodies and minds reset. In Acceptance Acres, Micah the Macaw shows children how to slow down and stay curious. These gentle practices build emotional awareness and calm. Explore our free mindfulness tools, including Micah’s 5 Senses Game and our Fill Your Cup pack.

Michael R Kiel
Mar 16 min read
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