https://brothers.krebs.co/categories/strong-safe/Strong-SafeenWed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://brothers.krebs.co/media/icon.svghttps://brothers.krebs.co/categories/strong-safe/https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/body-detective/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/body-detective/ <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FF9E00" > <!-- no-branding --> <p> <figure > <div class="flex justify-center "> <div class="w-full" > <img alt="Henry holding a magnifying glass up thoughtfully, examining a little speech-bubble shape floating near his tummy, a playful detective pose" srcset="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/body-detective/cover_hu_9483a9f48c284956.webp 320w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/body-detective/cover_hu_a661e764eaba24a2.webp 480w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/body-detective/cover_hu_ff2e7719c556c600.webp 760w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 90vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, 760px" src="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/body-detective/cover_hu_9483a9f48c284956.webp" width="760" height="567" loading="lazy" data-zoomable /></div> </div></figure> </p> <h1 id="the-bodydetective">The Body<br/>Detective</h1> <h3 id="signals-your-body-sends">Signals your body sends</h3> <aside class="notes"> This deck is about interoception — noticing what the body is telling us. Build the idea that the body is a friend sending messages, not a machine to ignore. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFFFFF" > <h2 id="hi-henry-">Hi, Henry! 👋</h2> <h2 id="hi-jack-">Hi, Jack! 👋</h2> <h3 id="your-body-talksto-youall-day">Your body talks<br/>to you<br/><strong>all day</strong>.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Pause. Let them wonder — really? My body talks to me? Yes, it does. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FEE440" > <h2 id="but-not-in-words">But not in <strong>words</strong>.</h2> <h3 id="in-signals">In signals.</h3> <h3 id="--">🥁 🔔 ✨</h3> <aside class="notes"> Signals are clues. The body uses body-language, not English. Our job is to learn what each signal means. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFB84C" > <h2 id="your-job">Your job…</h2> <h1 id="be-a-body-detective-">Be a <strong>Body Detective</strong>. 🕵️</h1> <aside class="notes"> Detectives notice. They don't ignore. They pause, look at clues, and figure out what's going on. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFFFFF" > <p> <figure > <div class="flex justify-center "> <div class="w-full" > <img alt="Jack with his small hand resting on his belly, a gentle thoughtful-listening expression, a soft orange glow around his tummy suggesting it&rsquo;s &rsquo;talking&rsquo; to him" srcset="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/body-detective/scene-tummy_hu_563d70b3d3d447a3.webp 320w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/body-detective/scene-tummy_hu_84743f0dbb65b73e.webp 480w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/body-detective/scene-tummy_hu_8160352e6395a4fd.webp 760w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 90vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, 760px" src="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/body-detective/scene-tummy_hu_563d70b3d3d447a3.webp" width="760" height="567" loading="lazy" data-zoomable /></div> </div></figure> </p> <h2 id="signal-1--tummy-rumbles">Signal 1: 🥁 tummy rumbles</h2> <h3 id="translation">Translation:</h3> <h1 id="heading"><strong>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m hungry!&rdquo;</strong></h1> <aside class="notes"> Growling / empty feeling is the classic signal. Name it. Next time they hear it, ask "what's your tummy saying?" </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#C8B6FF" > <p> <figure > <div class="flex justify-center "> <div class="w-full" > <img alt="Jack with gently droopy eyes and a small yawn, rubbing one eye with his small fist, cozy warm lamplight" srcset="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/body-detective/scene-tired_hu_a04a1418a2c083a4.webp 320w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/body-detective/scene-tired_hu_5f6f92f8b6b8638a.webp 480w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/body-detective/scene-tired_hu_ba45871519baa112.webp 760w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 90vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, 760px" src="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/body-detective/scene-tired_hu_a04a1418a2c083a4.webp" width="760" height="567" loading="lazy" data-zoomable /></div> </div></figure> </p> <h2 id="signal-2--droopy-eyes">Signal 2: 😴 droopy eyes</h2> <h3 id="translation-1">Translation:</h3> <h1 id="heading-1"><strong>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m tired.&rdquo;</strong></h1> <aside class="notes"> Eye-rub, yawn, getting-silly, getting-mad — these are all tired signals. Way before meltdown. Catch early. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#00F5D4" > <h2 id="signal-3--jumpy-legs">Signal 3: 🦵 jumpy legs</h2> <h3 id="translation-2">Translation:</h3> <h1 id="heading-2"><strong>&ldquo;I need to MOVE!&rdquo;</strong></h1> <aside class="notes"> Lots of energy = body needs big movement. Not a naughty kid — a body doing its job. Send them outside or do 10 jumping jacks. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#F15BB5" > <p> <figure > <div class="flex justify-center "> <div class="w-full" > <img alt="Henry with a small hand on his chest, a gentle thoughtful expression, quietly noticing what&rsquo;s going on inside" srcset="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/body-detective/scene-chest_hu_ae7bd132e6af4c3c.webp 320w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/body-detective/scene-chest_hu_f3cc8ef92dd55197.webp 480w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/body-detective/scene-chest_hu_a1dcaa6dd2076f48.webp 760w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 90vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, 760px" src="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/body-detective/scene-chest_hu_ae7bd132e6af4c3c.webp" width="760" height="567" loading="lazy" data-zoomable /></div> </div></figure> </p> <h2 id="signal-4--tight-chest">Signal 4: 💓 tight chest</h2> <h3 id="translation-3">Translation:</h3> <h1 id="heading-3"><strong>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve got a<br/>big feeling.&rdquo;</strong></h1> <aside class="notes"> Worry, excitement, sadness — all can tighten the chest. Use belly breaths. Reconnects to the Brave Heart Toolkit from Big Feelings. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FEE440" > <h2 id="signal-5--pee-pee-dance">Signal 5: 💧 pee-pee dance</h2> <h3 id="translation-4">Translation:</h3> <h1 id="heading-4"><strong>&ldquo;BATHROOM.<br/>NOW. 🚽&rdquo;</strong></h1> <aside class="notes"> A little chuckle on this one. The wobbly, can't-sit-still dance is the classic signal. Don't wait. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFFFFF" > <h2 id="what-does-a-detective-do">What does a detective do?</h2> <h1 id="they-listen-">They <strong>listen</strong>. 👂</h1> <h3 id="then-they-help">Then they <strong>help</strong>.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Notice → respond. That's the whole loop. Ignoring a signal doesn't make it go away — it makes it louder. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFB84C" > <h2 id="right-now">Right now…</h2> <h3 id="pauseput-a-hand-on-your-tummy-">Pause.<br/>Put a hand on your tummy. 🤚</h3> <h3 id="what-is-your-body-saying">What is your body saying?</h3> <aside class="notes"> Actually pause for this slide. Let them check in. Go around: "Henry, what's yours saying? Jack, what's yours saying?" </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FF9E00" > <h1 id="you-are-a-detective-henry">You are a detective, <strong>Henry</strong>.</h1> <h1 id="you-are-a-detective-jack">You are a detective, <strong>Jack</strong>.</h1> <h3 id="your-body-is-on-your-team-">Your body is on your team. 💪</h3> <aside class="notes"> End on team language. Their body is their ally, not their enemy. Tell them often. </aside>https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/stop-look-listen/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/stop-look-listen/ <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#E63946" > <!-- no-branding --> <div style="color: #FFFFFF;"> <p> <figure > <div class="flex justify-center "> <div class="w-full" > <img alt="Henry and Jack standing at a safe curb in a sunny coastal neighborhood, a grown-up&rsquo;s reassuring hand visible on Jack&rsquo;s shoulder, both brothers looking calmly at the road before crossing, warm not scary" srcset="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/stop-look-listen/cover_hu_31d6d4fcae18d4f9.webp 320w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/stop-look-listen/cover_hu_c440f39ecf216ccd.webp 480w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/stop-look-listen/cover_hu_abae94dff219eab4.webp 760w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 90vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, 760px" src="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/stop-look-listen/cover_hu_31d6d4fcae18d4f9.webp" width="760" height="567" loading="lazy" data-zoomable /></div> </div></figure> </p> <h1 id="stop-look-listen">Stop, Look, Listen</h1> <h3 id="three-super-safe-words">Three super-safe words</h3> </div> <aside class="notes"> The goal here is calm competence — never fear. Safety decks should make kids feel capable, not anxious. Read with a warm, confident voice. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFFFFF" > <h2 id="hi-henry-">Hi, Henry! 👋</h2> <h2 id="hi-jack-">Hi, Jack! 👋</h2> <h3 id="today-we-learnthree-super-safe-words">Today we learn<br/><strong>three super-safe words</strong>.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Three. Simple. Memorable. These three words are one of the most life-saving chants a kid can learn. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#E63946" > <div style="color: #FFFFFF;"> <h1 id="heading">🛑</h1> <h1 id="stop">STOP.</h1> <h3 id="at-every-curb">At every curb.</h3> <h3 id="every-time">Every time.</h3> </div> <aside class="notes"> Feet come to a complete stop. Like a pause button on your body. Hands down, still. This is word one. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#00BBF9" > <p> <figure > <div class="flex justify-center "> <div class="w-full" > <img alt="Henry and Jack standing together at a safe curb, Henry leaning slightly forward looking LEFT down the street while Jack mirrors and looks RIGHT, both calm and focused, sunny afternoon" srcset="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/stop-look-listen/scene-look_hu_80d30b3b1d51efac.webp 320w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/stop-look-listen/scene-look_hu_c7ace0b00f21aaab.webp 480w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/stop-look-listen/scene-look_hu_8e7e5f3471a3e67c.webp 760w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 90vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, 760px" src="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/stop-look-listen/scene-look_hu_80d30b3b1d51efac.webp" width="760" height="567" loading="lazy" data-zoomable /></div> </div></figure> </p> <h1 id="heading-1">👀</h1> <h1 id="look">LOOK.</h1> <h3 id="left-right-left-again">Left. Right. Left again.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Practice the head-turn together. Left. Right. Left. Even when adults are watching — it's a muscle to build. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFB84C" > <h1 id="heading-2">👂</h1> <h1 id="listen">LISTEN.</h1> <h3 id="for-engines">For engines.</h3> <h3 id="for-bikes">For bikes.</h3> <h3 id="for-beeps">For beeps.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Cars sneak up. Listening catches the ones your eyes miss. Teach them to hear cars before they see them. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFFFFF" > <h2 id="lets-say-it-together">Let&rsquo;s say it together:</h2> <h1 id="stop-1"><strong>STOP.<br/>LOOK.<br/>LISTEN.</strong></h1> <h3 id="every-single-time">Every single time.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Chant it aloud three times. Hands on hips. Make it a mini-ceremony. When they're actually at a curb later, they'll hear your voice saying it. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#00F5D4" > <h2 id="another-super-safe-rule">Another super-safe rule:</h2> <h1 id="stay-withyour-grown-up-">Stay with<br/>your <strong>grown-up</strong>. 🤝</h1> <aside class="notes"> Holding hands or within reach. The rule is simple: the grown-up can always see you. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFFFFF" > <h2 id="but-what-if">But what if…</h2> <h3 id="you-get-separated">you get <strong>separated</strong>?</h3> <h3 id="it-happens-sometimesstores-beaches-parks">It happens sometimes.<br/>Stores, beaches, parks.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Normalize it — it can happen. Here's a plan, so the plan doesn't have to be invented in the moment. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FEE440" > <p> <figure > <div class="flex justify-center "> <div class="w-full" > <img alt="Jack standing very still with a calm focused expression, hands by his sides, looking forward with a small thoughtful pause — not scared, just waiting and ready" srcset="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/stop-look-listen/scene-freeze_hu_a87342aa769a1fe.webp 320w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/stop-look-listen/scene-freeze_hu_50bac8d7c89c35c9.webp 480w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/stop-look-listen/scene-freeze_hu_e9576292710708b7.webp 760w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 90vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, 760px" src="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/stop-look-listen/scene-freeze_hu_a87342aa769a1fe.webp" width="760" height="567" loading="lazy" data-zoomable /></div> </div></figure> </p> <h1 id="rule-1">Rule 1:</h1> <h1 id="freeze"><strong>FREEZE.</strong></h1> <h3 id="dont-wanderyou-are-easier-to-findwhen-you-stay-put">Don&rsquo;t wander.<br/>You are easier to find<br/>when you stay put.</h3> <aside class="notes"> If a kid wanders looking for the grown-up, both are moving — hard to reunite. Freezing in place is the grown-up's secret wish. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#C8B6FF" > <h1 id="rule-2">Rule 2:</h1> <h1 id="find-a-helper-">Find a <strong>helper</strong>. 🙋‍♀️</h1> <h3 id="look-for">Look for:</h3> <h3 id="a-mom-with-kids-">a <strong>mom with kids</strong> 👩‍👦</h3> <h3 id="or-a-worker-in-a-uniform-">or a <strong>worker</strong> in a uniform 🧑‍✈️</h3> <aside class="notes"> "Find a mom with kids" is the safest and highest-probability help. Workers in visible uniforms are second. Avoid strangers who approach them — they seek help, not the other way. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#00BBF9" > <h2 id="what-to-say">What to say:</h2> <blockquote class="border-l-4 border-neutral-300 dark:border-neutral-600 pl-4 italic text-neutral-600 dark:text-neutral-400 my-6"> <p>&ldquo;My name is <strong>___</strong>.<br/>My daddy&rsquo;s name is <strong>___</strong>.<br/>I live in <strong>Santa Barbara</strong>.&rdquo;</p> </blockquote> <h3 id="that-sentenceworks-like-magic-">That sentence<br/>works like magic. ✨</h3> <aside class="notes"> Practice this exact sentence aloud with them, both boys. Child's first name, parent's first name, city name. A helper can get them home with that. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFB84C" > <h2 id="quick-practice">Quick practice:</h2> <h3 id="henry--whats-the-sentence"><strong>Henry</strong> — what&rsquo;s the sentence?</h3> <h3 id="jack--whats-the-sentence"><strong>Jack</strong> — what&rsquo;s the sentence?</h3> <aside class="notes"> Actually quiz them, warmly. Say it together if they're learning. This rehearsal is what makes it stick. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#E63946" > <div style="color: #FFFFFF;"> <h1 id="you-are-outside-smarthenry">You are outside-smart,<br/><strong>Henry</strong>.</h1> <h1 id="you-are-outside-smartjack">You are outside-smart,<br/><strong>Jack</strong>.</h1> <h3 id="stop-look-listen-">Stop. Look. Listen. 🛑👀👂</h3> </div> <aside class="notes"> End on the three-word chant. This deck is one they'll replay in their heads at every curb. That's the magic. </aside>https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/sleep-superpower/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/sleep-superpower/ <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#1E3A8A" > <!-- no-branding --> <div style="color: #FFFFFF;"> <p> <figure > <div class="flex justify-center "> <div class="w-full" > <img alt="Henry and Jack tucked into a cozy bed together, a soft warm nightlight glow in the room, half-asleep peaceful faces, a soft crescent moon in the window" srcset="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/sleep-superpower/cover_hu_5dac1577298c900.webp 320w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/sleep-superpower/cover_hu_d6fccc98d656caef.webp 480w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/sleep-superpower/cover_hu_bda47886da0ead70.webp 760w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 90vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, 760px" src="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/sleep-superpower/cover_hu_5dac1577298c900.webp" width="760" height="567" loading="lazy" data-zoomable /></div> </div></figure> </p> <h1 id="zzz">Zzz</h1> <h3 id="why-sleep-isa-superpower">Why sleep is<br/>a superpower</h3> </div> <aside class="notes"> Best read as a bedtime deck. Low voice, warm light. The goal is to make sleep feel like a gift, not a punishment. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFFFFF" > <h2 id="hi-henry-">Hi, Henry! 👋</h2> <h2 id="hi-jack-">Hi, Jack! 👋</h2> <h3 id="tonight-we-learn-abouta-superpoweryou-already-have">Tonight we learn about<br/>a <strong>superpower</strong><br/>you already have.</h3> <aside class="notes"> "Already have" is the hook. Sleep isn't something to earn — it's a gift their bodies do every night. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#C8B6FF" > <h1 id="heading">💤</h1> <h1 id="its-called-sleep">It&rsquo;s called <strong>SLEEP</strong>.</h1> <aside class="notes"> Simple. Direct. Let it land. Sleep is the superpower. Not flying, not super-strength — sleep. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FEE440" > <h2 id="but-wait">But wait…</h2> <h3 id="sleep-is-justclosing-your-eyes">sleep is just<br/><strong>closing your eyes</strong>.</h3> <h3 id="right">Right?</h3> <aside class="notes"> Set up the misunderstanding. Everyone thinks sleep is "nothing happening." We're about to blow their minds. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#00BBF9" > <h1 id="nope">Nope!</h1> <h3 id="sleep-is-whenyour-body-and-braindo-theirsecret-work-">Sleep is when<br/>your body and brain<br/>do their<br/><strong>secret work</strong>. 🤫</h3> <aside class="notes"> Build mystery. Secret work! While you snooze! </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFB84C" > <h2 id="when-you-sleep">When you sleep…</h2> <h1 id="your-body-rebuilds-">your <strong>body</strong> rebuilds. 💪</h1> <h3 id="cuts-healmuscles-growyou-get-taller">Cuts heal.<br/>Muscles grow.<br/>You get <strong>taller</strong>.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Yes, really taller — kids grow most during deep sleep. Measure them at the wall once a month if fun. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#F15BB5" > <p> <figure > <div class="flex justify-center "> <div class="w-full" > <img alt="A gentle whimsical picture-book illustration of a cozy sleeping brain with small zzzs floating above, tiny warm golden sparkles and little files/memories being gently organized into neat rows by invisible friendly helpers, nothing scary, warm cream background" srcset="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/sleep-superpower/scene-sleeping-brain_hu_a29a8d75d6b7b940.webp 320w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/sleep-superpower/scene-sleeping-brain_hu_adfd556b28490d.webp 480w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/sleep-superpower/scene-sleeping-brain_hu_b6a72610660f5cbd.webp 760w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 90vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, 760px" src="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/sleep-superpower/scene-sleeping-brain_hu_a29a8d75d6b7b940.webp" width="760" height="567" loading="lazy" data-zoomable /></div> </div></figure> </p> <h2 id="and-your-brain">And your <strong>brain</strong>…</h2> <h3 id="tidies-up-your-day">tidies up your day.</h3> <h3 id="sorts-your-memoriesfiles-them-away-safely">Sorts your <strong>memories</strong>.<br/>Files them away safely.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Memory consolidation in kid-speak. Dreams help sort. New skills practiced during the day get saved overnight. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#00F5D4" > <h1 id="and">And!</h1> <h3 id="your-brain-growsthe-mostwhen-youre-asleep-">Your brain <strong>grows</strong><br/>the most<br/>when you&rsquo;re asleep. 🧠✨</h3> <aside class="notes"> Ties to the "Yet" deck — brain-growing happens big at night. Learning happens during the day; saving happens at night. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFFFFF" > <h2 id="how-much-sleep">How much sleep?</h2> <h3 id="henry-age-7needs-about1012-hours"><strong>Henry</strong> (age 7)<br/>needs about<br/>10–12 hours.</h3> <h3 id="jack-age-5needs-about1113-hours"><strong>Jack</strong> (age 5)<br/>needs about<br/>11–13 hours.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Actual AAP guidelines for these ages. Adjust as needed. Being tired = not getting enough. Worth checking bedtime against wake-time. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#C8B6FF" > <p> <figure > <div class="flex justify-center "> <div class="w-full" > <img alt="Henry and Jack at the bathroom sink brushing their teeth together in pyjamas, warm bedtime lamplight, cozy quiet evening routine" srcset="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/sleep-superpower/scene-routine_hu_5f12e162fc014ce2.webp 320w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/sleep-superpower/scene-routine_hu_aad3317c41f118bf.webp 480w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/sleep-superpower/scene-routine_hu_5d9d0f9bb06d860d.webp 760w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 90vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, 760px" src="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/sleep-superpower/scene-routine_hu_5f12e162fc014ce2.webp" width="760" height="567" loading="lazy" data-zoomable /></div> </div></figure> </p> <h2 id="bedtime-routine-helps">Bedtime routine helps.</h2> <h3 id="same-steps-same-order">Same steps. Same order.</h3> <h3 id="your-brain-learns">Your brain learns:<br/><strong>&ldquo;Oh! Time to sleep.&rdquo;</strong></h3> <aside class="notes"> Consistent routines are how brains learn to wind down. Name your family's three or four steps. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#1E3A8A" > <div style="color: #FFFFFF;"> <h1 id="what-are-dreams">What are <strong>dreams</strong>?</h1> <h3 id="your-brainplaying-movieswhile-you-rest-">Your brain<br/>playing movies<br/>while you rest. 🎬</h3> <h3 id="some-are-sillysome-are-weirdall-are-okay">Some are silly.<br/>Some are weird.<br/>All are okay.</h3> </div> <aside class="notes"> Normalize weird and sometimes scary dreams. Dreams are not predictions. A bad dream = brain sorting a big feeling. It's doing its job. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFB84C" > <h2 id="cant-sleep">Can&rsquo;t sleep?</h2> <h3 id="try-slow-belly-breaths">Try <strong>slow belly breaths</strong>.</h3> <h3 id="-in-1-2-3-4">🫁 in… 1, 2, 3, 4.</h3> <h3 id="-out-1-2-3-4-5-6">🫁 out… 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.</h3> <h3 id="five-times">Five times.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Box breathing style, simplified. Long out-breath activates the calming nerve. Practice it WITH them now. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#1E3A8A" > <div style="color: #FFFFFF;"> <h1 id="goodnight-henry-">Goodnight, <strong>Henry</strong>. 🌙</h1> <h1 id="goodnight-jack-">Goodnight, <strong>Jack</strong>. 🌙</h1> <h3 id="your-superpower-isabout-to-start">Your superpower is<br/>about to start.</h3> </div> <aside class="notes"> If reading at bedtime, slow to a whisper by the end. If daytime, end with "can't wait for tonight." </aside>