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100 Words
Name one nice thing you can say to Mom when you feel happy.
Mom Say one kind word you can use when your child is upset.
100 Skills
What is one thing you can do if you feel mad instead of yelling?
Mom: What helps you stay calm when someone says hurtful things?
100 Goals
What is one thing you’d like to do more often with Mom?
Mom:What is one thing you’d like to do more often with your child?
100 Favorites
What is your favorite thing Mom does?
Mom: What’s your favorite thing your child says/does?
100
What is one nice thing someone in the family did for you recently that made you feel good?
200 Words
What is a kind word you can use instead of calling someone a name?
Mom: What’s a compliment you could give your child right now?
200 Skills
Show me how you take three deep breaths.
Mom:Share one way you can model deep breathing for your child.
200 Goals
Name one way you and Mom could have more fun together.
Mom:Name one way you and your child could laugh more together.
200 Favorites
What’s one fun thing you like to do together?
Mom: What is your favorite memory with your child?
200
When you feel upset with each other, what is one thing you can say to help calm the situation?
300 Words
Pretend Mom had a bad day — what could you say to help her feel better?
Mom: Share three positive words about each of your child’s personality.
300 Skills
Name one quiet activity that helps you calm down.
Mom:What’s a calming activity you can do together next time you’re together?
300: Name one quiet activity that helps you calm down.
Drawing or coloring
Reading a book
Listening to soft music
Building with Legos
Doing a puzzle
Cuddling a stuffed animal
Playing with slime or Play-Doh
Lying down and thinking happy thoughts
300 Goals
What is one thing you and Mom could learn together?
Mom:What is something you’d like to teach or learn alongside your child?
300 Favorites
300: What is your favorite memory with Mom?
Mom:What is something your child does that makes you proud?
300
What is a favorite memory you have of spending time together as a family?
400 Words
Say three nice words about yourself.
Mom: Think of something encouraging to say when your child tries hard.
400
Imagine you are really frustrated — what’s one thing you could do to feel better?
Mom: How can you remind yourself not to take mean words personally?
400 Goals
If you and Mom could work as a team on something, what would it be?
Mom:If you and your child could complete a project together, what would it be?
400 Favorites
Name one thing about Mom that makes you smile.
Mom:What is your favorite activity to do together?
400
How do you show each other you care when you’re not together?
500 Words
Think of one kind thing you could say to Mom the next time you talk or see her.
Mom:Name one kind phrase you can say to your child the next time you see or talk to them.
500
Share one coping skill you’ve never tried but want to try.
Blowing bubbles slowly and watching them float
Squeezing a stress ball or squishy toy
Listening to ocean sounds or nature noises
Drawing a picture of how you feel
Making a “calm down jar” with glitter in water
Doing yoga poses for kids (like tree pose or cat/cow)
Wrapping yourself in a blanket like a burrito
Counting backwards from 20 in a funny voice
Smelling something nice like a candle or essential oil
Pretending to blow up a big balloon with slow breaths
Mom: Share one new coping skill you’d like to practice at home.
500 Goals
Imagine your best day with Mom — what would happen from start to finish?
Mom:Imagine your most connected day with your child — what would it look and feel like?
500 Favorite
500: If you could plan the next time you and Mom hang out, what would you do?
Mom:Name something special about your child that you can tell them the next time you’re together.
500
What is one small thing you can do or say right now to make someone in the family smile?