Lindsey Pruett-Hornbaker, MA
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Talking With Kids About Severe Weather
Severe weather can feel scary to kids, but simple strategies can help your family prepare and respond. Use these tips to help your family stay calm and ready no matter the weather.
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Favorite Family Road Trip Games
Taking a family road trip? Tackle boredom with these favorite road trip games for kids of all ages.
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Download These "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood" Episodes and Games for Your Road Trip
Taking a family road trip? Download these Daniel Tiger travel games and episodes for kids.
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Practice Mindfulness With PBS KIDS Shows and Games
Children can learn mindfulness through simple activities. Check out these PBS KIDS shows and games to help grow your family’s mindfulness skills.
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Supporting Great Communication Skills for Kids
Social language skills help kids become great communicators! Here are some ways you can support your child’s social language skills.
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Parenting Hacks That Help Children Become Problem Solvers
In “Lyla in the Loop,” parents Lydia and Louis Loops have a knack for creatively tackling issues that come up in life with kids. Try these parenting tips and tricks from the show.
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Make a Plan! How to Help When Your Child Is Anxious
New and challenging situations can cause anxiety for kids. Here are some tips to help kids stay calm by being prepared.
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20 Activities to Help Your Child Manage Frustration
It’s normal and expected that children feel frustrated when things don’t go their way. Here are some simple activities that may help your child cope when they’re frustrated.
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4 Things to Do When Your Child Is Worried
Worry can be confusing and scary for young children. Here are four things you can do to help your child understand and work through their worries.
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Includes video.6 Ways to Talk to Your Child About Illness
Sometimes we or the people we love get sick or hurt — and that can feel scary. Here are ways to talk about it.
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5 Ways to Help Kids Handle Disagreements With Friends
“Can two friends disagree?” asks Donkey Hodie. Yes, friends can disagree, and they often do! Here are some ways to help your child understand that conflict is normal, and provide them with tools to handle disagreements when they arise.
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Helping Kids Express Themselves Through Music
Music can be a powerful helper when it comes to understanding and expressing our feelings. Here's how, plus ways your family can interact with music to help identify and regulate all kinds of feelings.