HTRS Sixpence

If you keep jumping in, they stop believing they can do hard things.

The goal isn’t to make it easier… it’s to make them stronger.

Support doesn’t mean rescuing.. it means stepping back just enough for them to step up. 🤍

May is Safe Kids Month! Safe Kids Month is a national celebration dedicated to inspiring parents to take simple steps that help keep their kids safe as they get ready for summer. Preventable injuries are the number one cause of death among children ages 1-19 in the U.S., and millions more are injured in ways that can affect them for a lifetime.

Throughout the month, experts from our nearly 400 Safe Kids coalitions across the country will work directly with children, families, and caregivers in their communities to provide tips, information, and safety devices. Parents and caregivers can find a coalition in their area by visiting: https://www.safekids.org/safe-kids-coalitions-united-states

Feelings can be complicated. Teaching kids how to identify, label, and communicate about their emotions is one of the most beneficial things we can do. Labeling and rating emotions can help them stay calm and avoid becoming overwhelmed with emotions they don’t know what to do with.

There are ways to teach kids about their emotions at every life stage – from elementary school to the teenage years. We created guides for teaching just that, and four other mental health fitness skills 👇
https://childmind.org/resources/mental-health-fitness/

Logical consequences aren’t about punishment — they’re about helping a child understand how their choices affect what happens next.
When screen time becomes a daily battle, having clear, predictable follow-ups can bring calm back into the routine.
These consequences are fair, proportionate, and linked directly to the behaviour, making them far easier for a child to learn from.
Save this for later, and share with anyone who’s navigating screen-time struggles right now.
For deeper support, our Screen Time See footer in visual re free handout.

After the tantrum is over…
the real parenting begins.

Not punishment.
Not long explanations.

But connection.

This is when children are finally ready to feel safe again…
and that’s when learning actually happens.

A calm moment after chaos
can shape how your child handles emotions for years.

Connection first.
Correction second.

❤️ Save this for the next tough moment.

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Bumble Bee On My Nose | Circle time song for kids

Parents want the best for their children, but when stress is overwhelming, it’s hard for parents to function at their best. Reach out to your local collaborative to connect with supportive resources to help you meet your goals. Learn more at BringUpNebraska.org

The truth is, your child does not need a perfect version of you.
They need the real you; showing up, repairing, listening, and leading.

Parenting can make it feel like every moment matters so much that you’re afraid to get it wrong. But the moments that shape a child most are usually the smallest ones.

The way you look up when they’re talking.
The way you soften before correcting.
The way you sit beside them when their feelings are big.
The way you come back after a hard moment and reconnect.

That’s what builds trust.

Connection is not about saying yes to everything.
It’s about helping your child feel safe enough to hear your “no.”

That’s the balanced work of parenting:
holding the boundary while holding onto the relationship.

Because children don’t grow strong from having parents who never mess up.
They grow strong from having parents who stay present through the messy parts.

A few minutes of real connection can do more than hours of distracted time.

Not perfect.
Present.
That’s what lasts.