The DWKD Blog
DWKD gives parents and educators the resources to teach life skills to kids through storytelling, activities, and dialogue.
We're not here to tell you how to parent. We're here to help you discover the resources that work best for you.
Latest posts
Your Steady Voice Is Teaching a Skill
October 26, 2026
Staying calm during a meltdown isn't about hiding your feelings — it's co-regulation, and it's how kids learn to find their own calm.
The Ten Minutes They Save Just for You
October 26, 2026
Bedtime chatter isn't stalling — it's a sign your child feels safe enough to let the day out loud.
Yelling Trains the Ear to Tune You Out
October 25, 2026
Raised voices don't just feel bad in the moment — research says they can quietly rewire how kids respond to you over time.
Picky Eating Is a Habit We Taught, Not Born In
October 25, 2026
Historian Helen Zoe Veit traces how 'kid food' and children's menus created picky eaters -- it wasn't always this way.
Your Steady Voice Is Doing More Than You Think
October 25, 2026
Kids borrow their calm from us before they can find it on their own. Here's what that looks like in real time.
Your Calm Actually Travels Into Their Body
October 24, 2026
During a meltdown, your steady voice isn't just comforting — it's changing your child's stress chemistry in real time.
Kids Follow the Screen Habits They See at Meals
October 24, 2026
The phone-free meal isn't about willpower — it's about what kids see modeled first, according to research on caregiver device use.
Nearby Beats In-Bed for Safer Baby Sleep
October 24, 2026
Room-sharing, not bed-sharing, is the safe-sleep sweet spot. Here's what the research says about keeping baby close without sharing the mattress.
Naming the Feeling Is Where Emotional Health Starts
October 24, 2026
Emotionally healthy kids aren't calm by accident — they've learned to name what they feel. Here's the small daily move that builds it.
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