Owen and the Bridge That Would Not Stay Put: Problem Solving at Poplar Hollow
When a crooked bridge disrupts Owen’s lantern-making plan, he assumes the whole afternoon is ruined. Learn how the PAWS skill helps children define the real problem, compare safe choices, ask for help, and take one workable step forward.
Jasper and the Story His Brain Told Too Fast: Cognitive Reframing at Poplar Hollow
After one missed jump, Jasper’s brain decides that he ruins everything and everyone thinks he is terrible. Learn how the TAIL skill helps children slow down automatic thoughts, investigate the evidence, and find a more balanced way to understand difficult moments.