https://brothers.krebs.co/tags/brothers/BrothersenMon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://brothers.krebs.co/media/icon.svghttps://brothers.krebs.co/tags/brothers/https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/brother-code/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/brother-code/ <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#1E3A8A" > <!-- no-branding --> <div style="color: #FFFFFF;"> <h1 id="--">🦁   🐯</h1> <h1 id="the-brother-code">The Brother Code</h1> <h3 id="for-henry--jackand-nobody-else">For Henry &amp; Jack<br/>(and nobody else)</h3> </div> <aside class="notes"> Introduce this like a spy mission. Low voice. Big smile. This is a secret document between the three of you. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FEE440" > <h1 id="brothers-havea-special-code">Brothers have<br/>a <strong>special code</strong>.</h1> <h3 id="like-asuperhero-team">Like a<br/>superhero team.</h3> <h1 id="---1">🦸🏼‍♂️   🦸🏻‍♂️</h1> <aside class="notes"> A code is what holds a team together. We're going to learn ours. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFFFFF" > <h2 id="what-is-a-code">What is a code?</h2> <h3 id="a-secret-set-of-rules">A secret set of rules</h3> <h3 id="that-best-friends">that <strong>best friends</strong></h3> <h3 id="agree-to-live-by">agree to live by.</h3> <h1 id="heading">🤝</h1> <aside class="notes"> Codes are built on trust. When we follow the code, we take care of each other. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#00BBF9" > <h1 id="heading-1">🎉</h1> <h1 id="rule-1">Rule 1</h1> <h2 id="we-cheereach-other-on">We <strong>cheer</strong><br/>each other on.</h2> <p>Jack scores a goal → <strong>Henry cheers.</strong></p> <p>Henry finishes a drawing → <strong>Jack cheers.</strong></p> <aside class="notes"> Being happy for your brother doesn't take anything away from you. Two winners, not one. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#F15BB5" > <h1 id="heading-2">🤝</h1> <h1 id="rule-2">Rule 2</h1> <h2 id="we-share">We <strong>share</strong>.</h2> <h3 id="even-when-its-hard">(Even when it&rsquo;s hard.)</h3> <h3 id="especially-when-its-hard">(Especially when it&rsquo;s hard.)</h3> <aside class="notes"> Sharing is a muscle — it gets stronger every time you use it. Sometimes sharing is slow. That's okay. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#00F5D4" > <h1 id="heading-3">⏳</h1> <h1 id="rule-3">Rule 3</h1> <h2 id="we-take-turns">We <strong>take turns</strong>.</h2> <h3 id="you-go">You go.</h3> <h3 id="then-i-go">Then I go.</h3> <h3 id="then-you-go-again">Then you go again.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Patience is part of fun. The wait is worth the turn. Try setting a timer so nobody has to be the "timekeeper boss." </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFB84C" > <h1 id="heading-4">💙</h1> <h1 id="rule-4">Rule 4</h1> <h2 id="ouch--sorry--hug">Ouch → Sorry → Hug</h2> <h3 id="a-mistake-happens">A <strong>mistake</strong> happens.</h3> <h3 id="sorry-is-said">&ldquo;<strong>Sorry</strong>&rdquo; is said.</h3> <h3 id="a-hug-makes-it-better">A <strong>hug</strong> makes it better.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Hurt happens. The code isn't "never hurt your brother." It's "always repair." Practice the three words together right now. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#C8B6FF" > <h1 id="heading-5">🛡️</h1> <h1 id="rule-5">Rule 5</h1> <h2 id="we-protecteach-other">We <strong>protect</strong><br/>each other.</h2> <p>Big brothers look <strong>out</strong>.</p> <p>Little brothers look <strong>up</strong>.</p> <p>Both brothers <strong>show up</strong>.</p> <aside class="notes"> Henry — sometimes Jack needs your strength. Jack — sometimes Henry needs your spark. You both matter, every day. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FF9E00" > <h1 id="heading-6">🧡</h1> <h1 id="rule-6">Rule 6</h1> <h2 id="we-stick-together">We <strong>stick together</strong>.</h2> <h3 id="through-silly">Through silly.</h3> <h3 id="through-sad">Through sad.</h3> <h3 id="through-mad">Through mad.</h3> <h3 id="through-glad">Through glad.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Sticking together doesn't mean always agreeing. It means always belonging. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFFFFF" > <h1 id="heading-7">🕵️</h1> <h2 id="lets-practicethe-code">Let&rsquo;s practice<br/>the code.</h2> <h3 id="three-trickybrother-moments">Three tricky<br/>brother moments.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Invite them to be detectives. We'll look at some tricky moments and find the "code answer" together. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FEE440" > <h1 id="-the-tower">🧱 The Tower</h1> <p>Sometimes Jack builds a tower<br/>and Henry bumps it over.</p> <p>Sometimes Henry builds a tower<br/>and Jack bumps it over.</p> <h3 id="what-does-the-code-say">What does the code say?</h3> <span class="fragment " > 🚫   Blame and shout? </span> <span class="fragment " > ✅   <strong>Ouch → Sorry → Help rebuild. 💙</strong> </span> <aside class="notes"> Pause after the question. Let them guess. Celebrate the *curiosity* more than the correct answer. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#00BBF9" > <h1 id="-one-controller">🎮 One Controller</h1> <h3 id="two-brothersone-video-game-controller">Two brothers.<br/>One video game controller.</h3> <h3 id="what-does-the-code-say-1">What does the code say?</h3> <span class="fragment " > 🚫   Grab it first! </span> <span class="fragment " > ✅   <strong>Take turns. Set a timer. ⏳</strong> </span> <aside class="notes"> Timers take the "mom voice" out of it. Agreeing on a plan *before* the turn starts makes it easy. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#F15BB5" > <h1 id="-the-win">🏆 The Win</h1> <h3 id="sometimes-you-winsometimes-your-brother-wins">Sometimes you win.<br/>Sometimes your brother wins.</h3> <h3 id="what-does-the-code-say-2">What does the code say?</h3> <span class="fragment " > 🚫   Gloat, or sulk. </span> <span class="fragment " > ✅   <strong>Cheer for the winner. 🎉</strong> </span> <span class="fragment " > ✅   <strong>Next time it flips. 🔄</strong> </span> <aside class="notes"> Winning well and losing well are BOTH skills. Practice both — with smiles — so neither feels scary. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFFFFF" > <h2 id="sometimes-the-codeis-hard">Sometimes the code<br/>is <strong>hard</strong>.</h2> <h3 id="thats-okay">That&rsquo;s okay.</h3> <h3 id="the-code-isnt-about-being-perfect">The code isn&rsquo;t about being perfect.</h3> <h3 id="the-code-is-abouttrying-again">The code is about<br/><strong>trying again</strong>.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Every single day is a fresh page. Mistakes are part of the code, not the end of it. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#00F5D4" > <h1 id="heading-8">🤜🤛</h1> <h2 id="secret-brotherhandshake">Secret Brother<br/>Handshake!</h2> <h3 id="-high-five">🖐️ High-five</h3> <h3 id="-fist-bump">🤜🤛 Fist bump</h3> <h3 id="-shake">🤝 Shake</h3> <h3 id="-heart-hands">🫶 Heart hands</h3> <h3 id="make-up-your-own-it"><strong>Make up your own. It&rsquo;s yours forever.</strong></h3> <aside class="notes"> Invent one together RIGHT NOW. Three seconds. That's your handshake. It lives in the code. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#1E3A8A" > <div style="color: #FFFFFF;"> <h1 id="brothers-today">Brothers <strong>today</strong>.</h1> <h1 id="brothers-tomorrow">Brothers <strong>tomorrow</strong>.</h1> <h1 id="brothers-forever">Brothers <strong>forever</strong>.</h1> <h1 id="---2">🦁   🐯</h1> </div> <aside class="notes"> Look them in the eye. Slow. You are each other's most important people. The code goes where you go. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FEE440" > <h2 id="sign-the-code">Sign the code.</h2> <h3 id="--put-one-hand-on-your-heart">👉   Put one hand on your heart.</h3> <h3 id="--put-the-other-hand-on-your-brothers-hand">👉   Put the other hand on your brother&rsquo;s hand.</h3> <h3 id="--say-">👉   Say: <strong>&ldquo;I promise.&rdquo;</strong></h3> <h3 id="thats-ityoure-in">That&rsquo;s it.<br/>You&rsquo;re in.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Make it real. Take a photo if you want. Today is the day the code became yours. </aside>