

Family Connection
Talking connects. Sharing deepens bonds. Discussing hard hitting topics with your child shows them they can talk to you about anything and everything.

The 25 social emotional concepts included with the deck teach children to:
Balance
Risk
Boundaries
Mind/Body Link
Listening
Patience & Goals
Perseverance
Creativity
Perspective
Being Mindful
Forgiveness
Belonging
Gratitude
Kindness
Accepting Others
Connection
Curiosity
Choices
Rituals
Courage to Lead
The Present
Meaning
Wisdom
Cycle of Life
Tough Times
Each card is each uniquely illustrated. Short exercises, fun facts, real world examples, and quotes from well-known movies and beloved icons jumpstart conversations that will build your child’s emotional intelligence, foster their communication skills, and spark meaningful connection for all involved.
Additional thought-provoking questions help you expand a topic if you’d like to dig deeper.
Did You Know? What’s Your Take? I Wonder…
The pressures of social media. Academic demands. Viruses and global pandemics. Schoolyard bullying and cyber-bullying. Fiercely competitive athletic programs. Racial bias. Cut-throat school admissions. Depression. Anxiety. Learning disabilities. Eating disorders. Sex. The teen suicide rate that keeps ticking up. Life on speed. Speed itself and other illegal substances. Hyper-schedules and sleep deficits. Too much freedom to get lost in the world wide web. Too little freedom to just be a kid.
As good as we try to make it for our youngsters, we can’tprotect them from life’s challenges because, well, that’s life.
“Many studies show that the primary factor in resilience is having caring and supportive relationships.
Other factors include:
• The capacity to make realistic plans and take steps to carry them out.
• A positive view of yourself and confidence in your strengths and abilities.
• Skills in communication and problem solving.
• The capacity to manage strong feelings and impulses.”
Talking connects. Sharing deepens bonds. Discussing hard hitting topics with your child shows them they can talk to you about anything and everything.
The 25 social emotional topics included with the deck will help grow your child’s:
Formulating answers to thoughtful questions hones your child’s critical reasoning muscle and ability to express themselves. When children are able to articulate their hopes, fears, and ideas, they connect to themselves and others.
Dr. Amy Engelman advised. Dr. Engelman is a Community Psychologist and the Founding President of Intentional Inquiry. She has over 15 years of experience fostering community-school partnerships, youth engagement, social emotional wellness, and data-driven decision-making through community-based participatory research and evaluation. She specializes in building communities and relationships that support children’s resilience and ability to thrive no matter what their individual circumstances may be. Her own battle with suicidality was an important lens in the creation of THE BIGGIES.