Emotional wellness at your fingertips - Award-winning social, emotional intelligence tech for kids - Weekly podcast hosted by @drnicolelipkin
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Curious about how HeyKiddo works? đ
Unlocking the power of HeyKiddo is as easy as ABC or 123!
A. Download the app.
B. Check-in daily with your child.
C. Experience the magic.
Interested in finding out more? Try HeyKiddo today!
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Jun 10
âI hate it. Iâm never going back.â
If your kid said this about camp, breathe. âI hate campâ usually means something specific:
I miss you.
Itâs too loud.
I was scared.
The goal isnât convincing them itâs fun; itâs getting curious about whatâs hard.
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May 22
Feeling your feelings doesn't make you weak. It means your brain is working exactly how it's supposed to.
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May 21
POV: You stop calling your kid's behavior "bad."
Suddenly you notice:
Meltdowns = dysregulation
Refusal = discomfort
Defiance = communication
Doesn't make shoe standoffs easier. But your reaction softens every time you remember.
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May 20
âI love my child more than anything, but I am so tired.â
If youâve thought this, youâre youâre not failing.
Your kid doesnât need a parent who never cries or a spotless home. They need love they can feel and repair after hard moments.
Presence > perfection.
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May 18
Your child doesnât need a perfect parent. They need a present one.
One who shows up, tries, repairs. Who loses patience and knows how to apologize and reconnect.
Perfection doesnât build resilience. Presence does.
Take the pressure off. They need the human you.
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May 15
âI should never lose my patience."
âI should always have it together."
Parental burnout lives in the gap between the parent you expect yourself to be and the parent you actually are.
Resilience comes from flexibility, not rigidity. Give yourself permission to shift.
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May 13
Most couples donât break down over the dishwasher.
They break down because one person is silently carrying the mental load - appointments, shoe sizes, permission slips, which-cup-is-acceptable.
The fix isnât trying harder. Itâs making the invisible visible.
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Mar 27
Art, music & movement help kids move, talk, feel, and think - and doing it together builds your bond too. Messy finger paints included. đ¨
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Mar 25
When your child loses it over a puzzle piece or a game gone wrong, it can feel like nothing you do helps.
But frustration tolerance is actually a skill, and you can help build it.
hey-kiddo.com/blogs/resourceâŚ
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Mar 24
What do kids actually remember from your âunforgettableâ family trip?
Spoiler: probably not what you planned. đ
Sometimes itâs the moment that makes everyone stop and stare.
The small stuff? Itâs the glue.
What unexpected memory does your kid keep bringing up? âŹď¸
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Mar 20
The best thing you can do for your nervous system today?
This. đ¸ Breathe in with the bloom. Breathe out and let go. Itâs the first day of spring, and your body knows it.
#FirstDayOfSpring #KidsBreathingExercise #MindfulParenting #SpringWellness #HeykiddoApp
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Mar 18
If youâve been crying unexpectedly, feeling overwhelmed, or just not feeling like yourself after having a baby, youâre not alone. Many people go through emotional shifts in the weeks after birth.Â
hey-kiddo.com/blogs/resourceâŚ
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Mar 11
If youâve been staring at your newborn wondering when that first real smile will arrive, you are in good company.
Social milestones in the first year feel both magical and nerve wracking.
hey-kiddo.com/blogs/resourceâŚ
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Mar 11
That first laugh isn't just adorable. It means your baby's brain is recognizing patterns and building emotional regulation â before their first birthday. Here's what social milestones actually look like in year one đ #BabyMilestones #NewbornDevelopment #HeyKiddo
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Mar 9
"Leave me alone" usually isn't rejection, it's a nervous system that's hit its limit.
Kids don't have words for overwhelm yet. So they say the only thing they can.
Give brief space. Stay nearby. Revisit when calm. That's how trust gets built. đ
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Mar 5
Nobody tells you the early parenting years look like.
HeyKiddo Founder/CEO @drnicolelipkin tells her story of pumping in the Lincoln Tunnel on a conference call while a stranger stares at you from the next lane.
When it comes to work/life balance, the mess is part of it.
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Mar 4
Bedtime with a 3â4 year old isn't a discipline problem, it's a development one. Small shifts in routine and boundaries make a big difference. đ
hey-kiddo.com/blogs/resourceâŚ
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Feb 26
What babies really need isnât more stimulation. Itâs more connection.
Your voice.
Your face.
Your steady response.
Repetition builds safety. Predictability builds security. Rest builds the brain.
You donât need to do more.
You need to stay connected.
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Feb 25
If youâve ever laid in bed replaying a tough moment with your toddler and thought, âI shouldn't have snapped like thatâ or âI could've handled that better," you are absolutely not alone.Â
hey-kiddo.com/blogs/resourceâŚ
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Feb 23
If you snapped, shut down, or spiraled today⌠youâre not a bad parent.
Youâre overloaded.
Snapping is fight. Shutting down is freeze. Spiraling is anxious overdrive.
Thatâs your nervous system asking for care, not criticism.
Pause. Check in. Tend to your sagging shelf.
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