https://brothers.krebs.co/tags/social-emotional/Social-EmotionalenTue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://brothers.krebs.co/media/icon.svghttps://brothers.krebs.co/tags/social-emotional/https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/big-feelings/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/big-feelings/ <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FEE440" > <!-- no-branding --> <h1 id="heading">💛</h1> <h1 id="big-feelingsbrave-hearts">Big Feelings,<br/>Brave Hearts</h1> <h3 id="a-little-book-for-henry--jack">A little book for Henry &amp; Jack</h3> <aside class="notes"> Sit close. Read slowly. This deck is a conversation — pause any time the boys want to add a feeling or a story of their own. There are no wrong answers here. </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-learn-aboutfeelings">Today we learn about<br/><strong>feelings</strong>.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Point to each of them as you say their name. Ask: "Can you think of one feeling you had today?" </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#00BBF9" > <h1 id="everybody-has-feelings">Everybody has feelings.</h1> <h3 id="mommy-daddy">Mommy. Daddy.</h3> <h3 id="your-brother">Your brother.</h3> <h3 id="even-your-goldfish-">Even your goldfish. 🐠</h3> <aside class="notes"> Normalize that feelings are universal. Nobody is "too big" or "too small" for feelings. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FEE440" > <h1 id="heading-1">😄</h1> <h1 id="happy">HAPPY</h1> <h3 id="a-sunshine-feeling">A sunshine feeling.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Ask: "When did you feel happy today?" Help them name the *thing* that made the happy. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#00BBF9" > <h1 id="heading-2">😢</h1> <h1 id="sad">SAD</h1> <h3 id="a-heavy-rainy-feeling">A heavy, rainy feeling.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Sad feelings are important — they tell us we care. If they want to share a sad memory, listen without fixing. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FF9E00" > <h1 id="heading-3">😠</h1> <h1 id="mad">MAD</h1> <h3 id="a-hot-red-rumbly-feeling">A hot, red, rumbly feeling.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Mad isn't bad. Mad tells us something feels unfair. What matters is what we *do* when we feel mad. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#C8B6FF" > <h1 id="heading-4">😨</h1> <h1 id="scared">SCARED</h1> <h3 id="a-shaky-tiptoe-feeling">A shaky, tiptoe feeling.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Scared keeps us safe. You can be scared *and* brave at the same time. Being brave is doing the hard thing while the tummy is still wobbly. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#F15BB5" > <h1 id="heading-5">🤩</h1> <h1 id="excited">EXCITED</h1> <h3 id="a-bouncy-cant-sit-still-feeling">A bouncy, can&rsquo;t-sit-still feeling.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Excited and nervous can feel the same in the tummy — fun to notice! Sometimes they happen together. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFB84C" > <h1 id="heading-6">😤</h1> <h1 id="frustrated">FRUSTRATED</h1> <h3 id="a-stuck-feelingwhen-something-is-hard">A stuck feeling<br/>when something is <strong>hard</strong>.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Frustrated is a sign you're learning. Hard things grow strong kids. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFFFFF" > <h2 id="feelings-livein-your-body">Feelings live<br/>in your <strong>body</strong>.</h2> <ul> <li>In your <strong>tummy</strong></li> <li>In your <strong>chest</strong></li> <li>On your <strong>face</strong></li> <li>In your <strong>hands</strong></li> </ul> <h3 id="can-you-feel-yours-right-now">Can you feel yours right now?</h3> <aside class="notes"> Try a tiny "body scan" together: hand on belly, then hand on heart. Ask what they notice. No right answer. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#00F5D4" > <h1 id="feelings-arenot-bad">Feelings are<br/>not <strong>bad</strong>.</h1> <h3 id="feelings-are-signals">Feelings are <strong>signals</strong>.</h3> <h3 id="they-tell-uswhat-we-need">They tell us<br/>what we need.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Feelings are like lights on a dashboard. They inform us. We don't need to turn them off — we need to listen. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFFFFF" > <h2 id="but-sometimes">But sometimes…</h2> <h1 id="feelings-getbig">feelings get<br/><strong>BIG</strong>.</h1> <h3 id="so-big-they-fillthe-whole-room">So big they fill<br/>the whole room.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Use your hands — small, then BIG — to show it. Ask: "Have you ever had a BIG feeling?" </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FEE440" > <h1 id="heading-7">🧰</h1> <h1 id="the-brave-hearttoolkit">The Brave Heart<br/>Toolkit</h1> <h3 id="five-tricks-for-big-feelings">Five tricks for <strong>BIG</strong> feelings.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Every brave heart has tools. These are ours. We'll learn them together, and the boys can use them anytime. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#00BBF9" > <h1 id="heading-8">🫁</h1> <h2 id="tool-1belly-breaths">Tool 1<br/><strong>Belly Breaths</strong></h2> <p>Breathe <strong>in</strong> — tummy grows big like a balloon. 🎈</p> <p>Breathe <strong>out</strong> — tummy goes small.</p> <h3 id="three-times">Three times.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Practice right now. Hand on belly. In through the nose, out through the mouth. Slow. Make it a game. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#F15BB5" > <h1 id="heading-9">🔢</h1> <h2 id="tool-2count-to-ten">Tool 2<br/><strong>Count to Ten</strong></h2> <h3 id="1-2-3slow-and-quiet">1… 2… 3…<br/>slow and quiet.</h3> <p>Let the feeling float by like a cloud. ☁️</p> <aside class="notes"> Counting gives the thinking brain time to catch up with the feeling brain. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#00F5D4" > <h1 id="heading-10">🗣️</h1> <h2 id="tool-3use-your-words">Tool 3<br/><strong>Use Your Words</strong></h2> <h3 id="try-this-one">Try this one:</h3> <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><em>&ldquo;I feel <strong>___</strong><br/>because <strong>___</strong>.&rdquo;</em></p> </blockquote> <p><em>Like:</em> &ldquo;I feel mad because my tower fell down.&rdquo;</p> <aside class="notes"> Model a real example. Words turn a big wave into a little story. Stories are much easier to handle. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFB84C" > <h1 id="heading-11">🤗</h1> <h2 id="tool-4get-a-hug">Tool 4<br/><strong>Get a Hug</strong></h2> <h3 id="from-someone-you-love">From someone you love.</h3> <h3 id="from-a-stuffy">From a stuffy.</h3> <h3 id="from-yourself--a-big-squeezy-hug-works-too">From <strong>yourself</strong> — a big squeezy hug works too!</h3> <aside class="notes"> Model a self-hug. It sounds silly, and that's the point — laughter + touch = calm. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#00BBF9" > <h1 id="heading-12">💧</h1> <h2 id="tool-5sip-of-water">Tool 5<br/><strong>Sip of Water</strong></h2> <h3 id="a-cool-sip-helpsthe-hot-feeling-cool-down">A cool sip helps<br/>the hot feeling cool down.</h3> <aside class="notes"> A grounding trick: cool water, a tiny pause, a reset. Keep a water bottle handy for BIG-feeling moments. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFFFFF" > <h2 id="which-tooldo-you-want-to-try-first">Which tool<br/>do <strong>YOU</strong> want to try first?</h2> <h1 id="--------">🫁 🔢 🗣️ 🤗 💧</h1> <aside class="notes"> Let each brother pick a favorite. Maybe different ones — that's great. They can remind each other. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FEE440" > <h1 id="you-are-a-brave-hearthenry">You are a brave heart,<br/><strong>Henry</strong>.</h1> <h1 id="you-are-a-brave-heartjack">You are a brave heart,<br/><strong>Jack</strong>.</h1> <h3 id="big-feelings-dont-scare-uswe-have-tools-we-have-each-other-">Big feelings don&rsquo;t scare us.<br/>We have tools. We have each other. 💛</h3> <aside class="notes"> End on eye contact. A real hug. Maybe a high-five. "I love your brave heart." </aside>https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/quiet-superpower/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/quiet-superpower/ <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#C8B6FF" > <!-- no-branding --> <p> <figure > <div class="flex justify-center "> <div class="w-full" > <img alt="A small child leaning forward with one hand cupped around their ear in an exaggerated cute &lsquo;all ears&rsquo; listening pose, big curious eyes, gentle half-smile" srcset="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/quiet-superpower/cover_hu_685a9a620dac7486.webp 320w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/quiet-superpower/cover_hu_d70b761483ac42df.webp 480w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/quiet-superpower/cover_hu_baab5c9aff53fb86.webp 760w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 90vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, 760px" src="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/quiet-superpower/cover_hu_685a9a620dac7486.webp" width="760" height="567" loading="lazy" data-zoomable /></div> </div></figure> </p> <h1 id="the-quietsuperpower">The Quiet<br/>Superpower</h1> <h3 id="listening-">Listening 👂</h3> <aside class="notes"> Introduce this deck as discovering a hidden superpower. Kids love secrets and powers — this framing makes "listening" feel exciting rather than like a lecture. </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-find-ahidden-superpower">Today we find a<br/><strong>hidden superpower</strong>.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Lean into "hidden." What could it be? Let them guess before the reveal. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FEE440" > <h2 id="its-not">It&rsquo;s not…</h2> <h3 id="flying-">flying 🦸‍♂️</h3> <h3 id="running-fast-">running fast 🏃</h3> <h3 id="or-super-strength-">or super-strength 💪</h3> <aside class="notes"> Rule out the obvious ones first. Set up anticipation. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#C8B6FF" > <h1 id="its-listening">It&rsquo;s <strong>listening</strong>.</h1> <h1 id="-">👂 ✨</h1> <aside class="notes"> Big reveal. Say it slowly. Let it land as surprising — because "listening" is rarely sold as cool to a 5-year-old. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFFFFF" > <h2 id="but-heres-the-trick">But here&rsquo;s the trick.</h2> <h3 id="listening-istricky">Listening is<br/><strong>tricky</strong>.</h3> <h3 id="its-not-justkeeping-quiet">It&rsquo;s not just<br/>keeping quiet.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Name the common misunderstanding. Silence is not the same as listening. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#00F5D4" > <p> <figure > <div class="flex justify-center "> <div class="w-full" > <img alt="A small child sitting cross-legged, clearly focused on listening — eyes looking gently up at an unseen speaker, ears visible, mouth softly closed, body still, one small hand lightly touching their own chin thoughtfully" srcset="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/quiet-superpower/scene-whole-body_hu_fe09cef14ccc01f3.webp 320w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/quiet-superpower/scene-whole-body_hu_8da25e883855ce53.webp 480w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/quiet-superpower/scene-whole-body_hu_a786d859bf23e304.webp 760w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 90vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, 760px" src="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/quiet-superpower/scene-whole-body_hu_fe09cef14ccc01f3.webp" width="760" height="567" loading="lazy" data-zoomable /></div> </div></figure> </p> <h2 id="listening-usesyour-whole-body">Listening uses<br/>your <strong>whole body</strong>.</h2> <aside class="notes"> This is the key teaching moment. Show the image, then walk through the body parts on the next slides. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#00BBF9" > <h1 id="-eyes">👀 Eyes</h1> <h3 id="watching-the-personwhos-talking">watching the person<br/>who&rsquo;s talking.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Eye contact doesn't have to be intense — just "looking toward," not staring at the ceiling. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#F15BB5" > <h1 id="-ears">👂 Ears</h1> <h3 id="open-and-ready">open and ready.</h3> <h3 id="no-uh-huh-uh-huhwhile-you-keep-doing-your-thing">No &ldquo;uh-huh-uh-huh&rdquo;<br/>while you keep doing your thing.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Distinguish between "I heard you" and "I listened to you." Real listening means pausing what you're doing. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFB84C" > <h1 id="-mouth">🤫 Mouth</h1> <h3 id="quietuntil-its-your-turn">quiet…<br/>until it&rsquo;s your turn.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Turn-taking is a skill. Interrupting feels good in the moment but costs connection. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FEE440" > <h1 id="-body">🦵 Body</h1> <h3 id="still">still.</h3> <h3 id="wiggles-can-wait">Wiggles can wait.</h3> <aside class="notes"> For wiggly kids, the body-still part is the hardest. Acknowledge that — wiggles aren't bad, they just can wait a minute. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#F15BB5" > <h1 id="-heart">❤️ Heart</h1> <h3 id="curious">curious.</h3> <h3 id="heading"><em>&ldquo;I wonder what<br/>they&rsquo;re saying?&rdquo;</em></h3> <aside class="notes"> Curiosity is the secret sauce. Without it, the body parts are just a posture — with it, listening becomes caring. </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="Two small brothers sitting close together, the older brother telling a story with expressive gestures, the younger brother leaning in listening with big bright focused eyes and a little open-mouth &lsquo;wow&rsquo; expression, both absolutely connected in the moment" srcset="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/quiet-superpower/scene-real-listening_hu_3eadf3e4d200d972.webp 320w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/quiet-superpower/scene-real-listening_hu_22b1190b4a0535f1.webp 480w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/quiet-superpower/scene-real-listening_hu_563a4d87cdde270d.webp 760w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 90vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, 760px" src="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/quiet-superpower/scene-real-listening_hu_3eadf3e4d200d972.webp" width="760" height="567" loading="lazy" data-zoomable /></div> </div></figure> </p> <h2 id="thats-the-superpower">That&rsquo;s the superpower.</h2> <h3 id="heading-1"><em>&ldquo;I really hear you.&rdquo;</em></h3> <aside class="notes"> Connect listening to love. When someone feels heard, they feel loved. This is huge for brothers. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFFFFF" > <h2 id="when-we-listen">When we listen…</h2> <h3 id="we-learn">we <strong>learn</strong>.</h3> <h3 id="we-love">we <strong>love</strong>.</h3> <h3 id="we-becomea-friend">we become<br/>a <strong>friend</strong>.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Triple reward. Listening is the foundation skill for every relationship they'll ever have. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#00F5D4" > <h2 id="-super-listener-challenge">🤫 Super-listener challenge.</h2> <h3 id="today-try-to-bethe-best-listenerat-dinner">Today, try to be<br/>the <em>best</em> listener<br/>at dinner.</h3> <h3 id="see-what-you-learn">See what you learn.</h3> <aside class="notes"> A concrete, small, fun challenge. Report back at bedtime. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#C8B6FF" > <h1 id="you-are-super-listenershenry">You are super-listeners,<br/><strong>Henry</strong>.</h1> <h1 id="you-are-super-listenersjack">You are super-listeners,<br/><strong>Jack</strong>.</h1> <h3 id="heading-2">👂✨</h3> <aside class="notes"> Affirm them by name. Later, when they listen well, name it: "You were a super-listener just now." </aside>https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/mistake-makers/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/mistake-makers/ <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#F15BB5" > <!-- no-branding --> <p> <figure > <div class="flex justify-center "> <div class="w-full" > <img alt="A child mid-art-project with a happy crinkled-brow &lsquo;oh well!&rsquo; expression, a small paint splatter landing on their cheek, arms open in a &rsquo;that&rsquo;s okay!&rsquo; gesture, still smiling" srcset="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/mistake-makers/cover_hu_fa05ce693fb03f35.webp 320w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/mistake-makers/cover_hu_65df8b11134b2ce3.webp 480w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/mistake-makers/cover_hu_f30b12a383266437.webp 760w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 90vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, 760px" src="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/mistake-makers/cover_hu_fa05ce693fb03f35.webp" width="760" height="567" loading="lazy" data-zoomable /></div> </div></figure> </p> <h1 id="mistake-makers">Mistake Makers</h1> <h3 id="brains-grow-when-we-goof">Brains grow when we goof.</h3> <aside class="notes"> This deck is about making peace with mistakes. The goal is to replace the inner voice "I'm bad at this" with "I'm learning." </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-celebrate">Today we celebrate…</h3> <h3 id="mistakes-"><strong>mistakes</strong>. 🎉</h3> <aside class="notes"> Yes, celebrate. Frame it like a surprise party for oops-moments. Curious reaction expected. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FEE440" > <h2 id="wait-">Wait —</h2> <h3 id="we-celebratemistakes">we celebrate<br/><strong>mistakes</strong>??</h3> <aside class="notes"> Let them object if they want. "But mistakes are bad!" is a natural thought — we're about to flip it. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#00BBF9" > <h1 id="yes">Yes.</h1> <h3 id="because-every-mistake">Because every mistake…</h3> <h3 id="is-a-tiny-giftfor-your-brain-">is a tiny <strong>gift</strong><br/>for your brain. 🎁</h3> <aside class="notes"> Reframe strongly. Mistakes aren't the end of trying — they're the point of trying. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFFFFF" > <h2 id="whats-a-mistake">What&rsquo;s a mistake?</h2> <h3 id="-a-wobbly-line">🎨 A wobbly line.</h3> <h3 id="-spilling-milk">🥛 Spilling milk.</h3> <h3 id="-a-tower-falling-down">🧱 A tower falling down.</h3> <h3 id="-saying-something-wrong">💭 Saying something wrong.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Name concrete examples so kids recognize them. All of these are normal — daily events. </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 brain growing tiny sparkling new golden pathways, small flowers and sprouts opening, surrounded by soft gentle sparkle dots and little &lsquo;aha!&rsquo; stars, metaphorical and whimsical — NOT medical" srcset="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/mistake-makers/scene-aha-brain_hu_bd0b055666bee3da.webp 320w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/mistake-makers/scene-aha-brain_hu_a3641e7c381993d3.webp 480w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/mistake-makers/scene-aha-brain_hu_8ebfa5cc7ea404fb.webp 760w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 90vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, 760px" src="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/mistake-makers/scene-aha-brain_hu_bd0b055666bee3da.webp" width="760" height="567" loading="lazy" data-zoomable /></div> </div></figure> </p> <h2 id="when-you-goofyour-brain-goes">When you goof,<br/>your brain goes:</h2> <h1 id="aha-so-that-didn">&ldquo;<strong>Aha! So that didn&rsquo;t work!</strong>&rdquo;</h1> <h3 id="and-a-new-path-grows-">And a new path <strong>grows</strong>. ✨</h3> <aside class="notes"> The science, in kid-speak. Neural pathways form when we discover what doesn't work. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#00F5D4" > <h2 id="your-brain-islistening-when-you-mess-up">Your brain is<br/><strong>listening</strong> when you mess up.</h2> <h3 id="its-taking-notes">It&rsquo;s taking notes.</h3> <h3 id="its-getting-smarter">It&rsquo;s getting smarter.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Make the brain a friendly, alert character — not a judge. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FFFFFF" > <h2 id="the-wrong-answer">The <strong>wrong</strong> answer:</h2> <h3 id="im-bad-at-this-">&ldquo;I&rsquo;m bad at this.&rdquo; 😞</h3> <h3 id="i-give-up-">&ldquo;I give up.&rdquo; 🙅</h3> <aside class="notes"> Name the unhelpful self-talk so we can replace it. These thoughts are normal — they just aren't true. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FEE440" > <h2 id="the-mistake-maker-answer">The <strong>Mistake-Maker</strong> answer:</h2> <h3 id="oops-">&ldquo;<strong>Oops!</strong>&rdquo; 🤷</h3> <h3 id="what-can-i-try-now-">&ldquo;<strong>What can I try now?</strong>&rdquo; 🤔</h3> <aside class="notes"> Two little phrases that turn a mistake into an experiment. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FF9E00" > <p> <figure > <div class="flex justify-center "> <div class="w-full" > <img alt="Two small brothers rebuilding a block tower together after it fell — blocks scattered on the rug around them, the older brother laughing softly while handing his younger brother a block, the younger brother receiving it with a determined hopeful smile, joyful cooperation after a &lsquo;setback&rsquo;" srcset="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/mistake-makers/scene-rebuild_hu_740c9e720656d06a.webp 320w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/mistake-makers/scene-rebuild_hu_f1bdfd395d449b46.webp 480w, https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/mistake-makers/scene-rebuild_hu_ea0661b412524959.webp 760w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 90vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, 760px" src="https://brothers.krebs.co/slides/mistake-makers/scene-rebuild_hu_740c9e720656d06a.webp" width="760" height="567" loading="lazy" data-zoomable /></div> </div></figure> </p> <h2 id="try-again-try-different">Try again. Try different.</h2> <h3 id="thats-how-big-kidsget-stronger">That&rsquo;s how <strong>big kids</strong><br/>get stronger.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Redo-after-oops is a celebration, not a punishment. Show both brothers rebuilding together. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#C8B6FF" > <h2 id="famous-mistake-makers">Famous mistake-makers…</h2> <h3 id="-rocket-scientists">🚀 rocket scientists</h3> <h3 id="-artists">🎨 artists</h3> <h3 id="-every-athlete-ever">🏀 every athlete ever</h3> <h3 id="-every-grown-up-you-love">🧠 every grown-up you love</h3> <aside class="notes"> Everyone whose job they admire is someone who's failed more than they've succeeded. This is the secret of all skill. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#F15BB5" > <h2 id="the-mistake-makerpledge">The Mistake-Maker<br/>Pledge:</h2> <h3 id="-i-will-try-hard-things">🤝 I will <strong>try</strong> hard things.</h3> <h3 id="-i-will-goof">🤝 I will <strong>goof</strong>.</h3> <h3 id="-i-will-try-again">🤝 I will <strong>try again</strong>.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Ritualize it. Actually say it together — raise a hand, repeat after me. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#FEE440" > <h2 id="todays-mission">Today&rsquo;s mission:</h2> <h3 id="make-one-good-mistake">Make <strong>one good mistake</strong>.</h3> <h3 id="something-you-triedthat-didnt-work">Something you tried<br/>that didn&rsquo;t work.</h3> <h3 id="tell-me-about-itat-bedtime">Tell me about it<br/>at bedtime.</h3> <aside class="notes"> Reframing the "what happened today?" bedtime question. The kid who shares a mistake gets delight, not correction. </aside> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-color="#F15BB5" > <h1 id="henry-youre-a-brave-mistake-maker"><strong>Henry</strong>, you&rsquo;re a brave mistake-maker.</h1> <h1 id="jack-youre-a-brave-mistake-maker"><strong>Jack</strong>, you&rsquo;re a brave mistake-maker.</h1> <h3 id="your-brain-is-growingright-now-">Your brain is growing<br/>right now. 🧠✨</h3> <aside class="notes"> End on their names, affirming the identity: you are someone who can goof without shame. That's a gift that lasts decades. </aside>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>