Helpers Are Here!
Grown-Up Helpers Are Here!
One of the most comforting and important lessons a "Tiny Hero" can learn is that grown-up helpers are always nearby. When something feels wrong, hurts, or looks scary, there's always a trusted adult ready to step in and make things safe.
Let's talk about why these helpers are so important and how your child can learn to find them.
Who Are Trusted Adults?
For a little one, a "trusted adult" is anyone they know who cares for them and keeps them safe.
What to talk about: Help your child identify the grown-ups in their life who are always there to help. This includes Mommy, Daddy, grandparents, aunts, uncles, teachers, and other family friends.
Why it helps: Knowing who to go to immediately simplifies things for a child during a confusing moment. It gives them a clear path to safety.
Fun activity: Make a little photo album or drawing book of "Our Grown-Up Helpers." Point to each person and say, "This is Grandma, she's a helper!"
Why They Help: Grown-Ups Keep Us Safe and Healthy
Grown-ups have a very special job: to protect and care for children. They have the knowledge and strength to handle problems that are too big for little ones.
What to talk about: Explain that grown-ups have "big hands" to carry them to safety, "loud voices" to call for help, and "smart brains" to know what to do.
Why it helps: This explanation takes the pressure off the child to solve a problem themselves and reinforces that adults are reliable sources of assistance.
Fun activity: Pretend to be a grown-up helper with a doll or stuffed animal. "Oh no, Teddy has a boo-boo! I'm a grown-up helper, I can make it feel better!"
How to Find a Helper: Where to Look When You Need Someone
Knowing who to tell is important, but so is knowing how to find them. This skill helps a child act quickly when needed.
What to talk about: Practice looking around for a familiar grown-up if they're not right next to you. "If you can't see Mommy, look for Daddy!" "If you're at school, find your teacher."
Why it helps: In a moment of panic, having a simple search strategy can prevent a child from wandering or feeling completely lost.
Fun activity: Play hide-and-seek where the "seeker" is a grown-up looking for the child, and when found, the child says "Helper!" It reinforces being found by a trusted person.
Teaching your child about "grown-up helpers" instills a fundamental sense of security. It reassures them that they are never alone in a tricky situation and that there's always a caring adult ready to assist.
