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Stories, tips, and things we've learned about raising kids with big feelings.

How to Talk to a Shy Child Without Forcing Them to "Come Out of Their Shell"
Jul 02, 2026
How to Talk to a Shy Child Without Forcing Them to "Come Out of Their Shell"
LearningĀ how to talk to a shy child begins with removing the assumption that quietness is a problem that mu...
Why We Made Zumblies a Digital Series Instead of a Physical Book
Jul 02, 2026
Why We Made Zumblies a Digital Series Instead of a Physical Book
This gets asked often enough to answer directly: Zumblies is a digital ebook series, read on a phone, table...
What Season 2 of Zumblies Changed — and Why We Changed It
Jul 02, 2026
What Season 2 of Zumblies Changed — and Why We Changed It
Most children's content brands don't talk publicly about what they'd do differently. We think that's a miss...
Teaching Emotional Regulation Through Storytelling: The Mechanism, Explained
Jul 02, 2026
Teaching Emotional Regulation Through Storytelling: The Mechanism, Explained
Teaching emotional regulation through storytelling is often summarized with one vague sentence: ā€œChildren l...
Positive Discipline vs. Punishment: What the Research Actually Distinguishes
Jul 02, 2026
Positive Discipline vs. Punishment: What the Research Actually Distinguishes
The debate overĀ positive discipline vs. punishment is often reduced to two extremes: strict parents who enf...
Bedtime Stories That Teach Emotions Without Turning Into a Lecture
Jul 02, 2026
Bedtime Stories That Teach Emotions Without Turning Into a Lecture
The bestĀ bedtime stories that teach emotions do not pause halfway through the adventure to explain the less...
Feelings Chart for Kids: Why the Static Wall Poster Isn't Enough
Jul 02, 2026
Feelings Chart for Kids: Why the Static Wall Poster Isn't Enough
AĀ feelings chart for kids can give children a simple way to point to an emotion when finding the right word...
Montessori-Aligned Emotional Development Activities for Ages 2-6
Jul 02, 2026
Montessori-Aligned Emotional Development Activities for Ages 2-6
Montessori emotional development activities can give young children concrete, hands-on ways to explore expe...
Gentle Parenting and Discipline: What "Gentle" Actually Means (It's Not Permissive)
Jul 02, 2026
Gentle Parenting and Discipline: What "Gentle" Actually Means (It's Not Permissive)
Gentle parenting and discipline are often presented as opposites. Gentle parenting is sometimes described a...