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Helping Kids Build Emotional Skills Through Everyday Activities
Emotional skill-building doesn’t happen all at once. It develops gradually, through small moments of noticing, trying, pausing, and trying again.

Michael R Kiel
Jan 264 min read


Committed Action: Help Kids Take One Tiny Step at a Time (Even When It’s Hard)
Committed Action isn’t about pushing through fear or getting it “right.” It’s about taking one small, meaningful step — even when emotions feel big. In this gentle guide, families explore how tiny actions rooted in values help children build courage, flexibility, and confidence. With simple language, real-life examples, and free mini resources for kids and parents, this post shows how showing up — one tiny step at a time — can quietly change everything.

Michael R Kiel
Dec 13, 20254 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 1, 20256 min read
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