A purple monster who can't stop changing colors. A neuroscience gap that explains everything about your child's worst moments. And a simple question — which Moody Monster showed up today? — that elite athletes already know the answer to.

This week, Raising Empowered Kids introduces Milo, a REK original character built around one of the most overlooked insights in child development: that self-talk shapes emotion, and emotion drives action. The research has existed for decades. The tools, until now, have not.

The world feels heavy this week. So we're spending time with Fred Rogers — the man who showed up for children every single time things got scary. His message hasn't changed. And this week, it's exactly what we need.

March is Parenting Awareness Month — and this year, we're spending it on one of the most protective things we can give our kids: the belief that their choices matter. It starts earlier than you think.

Belonging isn't something we earn — it's something we create. This week we're borrowing a simple idea from community-builder Radha Agrawal: the 2-2-2 challenge. Two minutes. Two things. Real connection. Plus: a story about how shared meals created the first human communities 25,000 years ago.

We praise kids who are 'so good'—so polite, so helpful, so easy. But what if they're not thriving... they're just quietly running on empty? This week's story about Simone Biles will change how you think about belonging.

What Brené Brown’s research reveals about vulnerability, love, and the quiet ways kids learn whether they’re allowed to stay themselves.

Michelle Obama’s Princeton moment, Geoffrey Cohen’s belonging research, and a simple line we can use when our kids start shrinking to fit in.

What if wisdom begins not with having the right answers, but with noticing what we don’t yet understand? Drawing from an ancient story about Socrates, modern research from psychologist Ellen Langer, and a simple practice families can try this week, this reflection explores how pausing before fixing can quietly strengthen curiosity, connection, and confidence — for both kids and adults.

When plans fall apart, the Villain and Victim Voices get loud — but the Hero Voice becomes strongest in those moments. This edition shares powerful children’s books that help kids practice choosing that Hero Voice again.

What if predictability is the real magic behind family connection? Discover 5 ways everyday patterns shape rhythm, trust, and how kids respond to the world around them.

This season, skip the pressure to overspend. These 12 heartfelt gifts help kids experience abundance in the ways that matter most.

We tell kids to work hard and earn more. But what if the real secret to success is learning how to give more? Explore how gratitude rewires the way kids think about wealth.

If your teen’s wishlist grows longer each year, you’re not alone. These small, doable habits can shift the season from “what I want” to “how I can help,” giving teens simple ways to notice needs, pitch in, and build a genuine identity of giving.

It’s not belief that fades. It’s trust. When kids learn the truth, their imagination doesn’t die — it just looks for a new signal. Here's how Harmony Hare helps families tune back into the frequency of kindness, courage, and connection.

We tell kids to work hard and earn more. But what if the real secret to success is learning how to give more? Explore how gratitude rewires the way kids think about wealth.

Catch up on a month of powerful lessons on creativity and resilience—plus a story that proves even a 14-year-old can teach us something about bouncing back. From playful tools to tiny habits, this recap is packed with fresh sparks to help your kids imagine boldly and rise stronger.

Ever notice how “You should” makes kids shut down? Learn how guiding through their values—not pressure—helps them grow confidence and purpose. Plus, RSVP for our Nov 2 REKindle Webinar to meet a new friend bringing fresh meaning and magic to this season.

The holidays are creeping closer. The twinkle lights, the cozy songs, the peppermint everything. And… the big questions. “Mom, is Santa real?” “What about

AI may shape the tools our kids use, but it’s their values that shape who they become. From city tours to family songs, here are creative ways to use AI that reinforce curiosity, kindness, and connection at home.

Catch up on a month of powerful lessons on creativity and resilience—plus a story that proves even a 14-year-old can teach us something about bouncing back. From playful tools to tiny habits, this recap is packed with fresh sparks to help your kids imagine boldly and rise stronger.