The Mother Company

10/26/2022

We made this Eight Simple Tips for Being a Good Friend poster and printable for parents, kids and teachers to keep handy.

It includes:

1. Treat others how YOU want to be treated. AKA The Golden Rule. ✨

2. If you want to make new friends, say “hi” and introduce yourself. 👋

3. Use your words to work out problems. 🗣

4. If you hurt someone’s feelings, say SORRY. 🫂

5. Be kind and show your friends you care. 💕

6. If your friend makes a mistake,show forgiveness. 🤗

7. Take time to listen if a friend feels sad or upset. 👂

8. Share your ideas and feelings with your friends to grow closer. 🌈

Remember to use code BEKIND to get 50% off our book on friendship and anti bullying, ONE FOR ALL and free shipping until the end of this month. We will also send you this free printable with 8 Tips for Being a Good Friend with your purchase.

Stay kind friends! ❤️

10/19/2022

Anyone else need to hear this today or just us? 😅

Trying to remember to be present. It will all get done. And we’re all going to be just fine. 🧡

10/12/2022

🧡 It’s always a good time time to be kind. By helping others, we help ourselves.

Use code BEKIND to get our book on anti bullying, One for All, half off and FREE shipping this month. (🔗in bio)

This month we’re reminded to stand to up to bullying and lift up others with kindness. Do that today!

10/05/2022

It’s National Bullying Prevention Month which is a time to raise awareness, identify and stand up to bullying. ✨

Our book One for All offers language and tools to encourage kids to stand up for themselves and use teamwork to stop bullying behavior early. ❤️

This month we are offering 50% off One for All ($6.99) and FREE shipping. Use code BEKIND at check out (link to shop 🛒 in bio)

09/30/2022

Isn’t it funny when you become a parent you are faced with having to help your child work through their anger and frustration and, in turn, you learn a lot about how we, as adults, also need to learn how to regulate our own emotions? 🤔 One of those surprising little blessings of parenthood. 💫

Our bestseller When Miles Got Mad is almost sold out on Amazon and most stores but still available to buy from us directly. (🔗 in bio) There’s a reason why it continues to sell out. 😉

It’s comforting to know we all struggle and there are ways to work through it. 🧡

09/02/2022

School and fall activities are ramping up but with the warm weather and long weekend it’s still feeling like summer. 🍂☀️ Maybe best to order that pumpkin spiced latte on ice. 😉Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend soaking up the best of both seasons and honoring the in between. 💛

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08/12/2022

There’s never a better time than back to school season to snag our award winning books on friendship. 🍎 Including our A Little Book About Friendship and Casey Caterpillar Feels Left Out. This month get a free Friendship Journal with any purchase (🔗 in bio). Full of messages to help kids make, keep and nurture lasting friendships. 💞

07/27/2022

Soaking up the summer! 🌈 🌞❤️Not ready for it to end.

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07/20/2022

Created in collaboration with child safety expert, Patty Fitzgerald, our Little Book About Safety offers easy to understand language to empower kids to make safe choices everyday. 💪🏼

Kids learn to:

⭐️memorize their safe adult’s phone number
⭐️Cover up private parts when changing
⭐️Pay attention to your “uh oh” feeling
⭐️Check first with your safe adult before going anywhere unexpected

Essential tools for any child. ❤️

(🔗to shop in bio)

07/15/2022

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend! 🌈🌞💞 Hope you’re making wonderful memories (and eating ALL the popsicles).

07/13/2022

Take a quick second to check in with yourself. What kind of parent do you want to be? A distracted one or a present one? What actions can you take to be more present? ✨💞

07/11/2022

At a time when body autonomy is in question, we want to remind a generation of children to speak up and “be the boss” of their bodies. We have an empowering anthem (🔗in bio) to encourage just that. 🎶❤️🎶

06/22/2022

Have you and your kids taken the summer safety pledge? We have all of the tools you need to keep your kids safe this summer. And from now until July 5th you can get a FREE summer safety activity book with any purchase. (🔗for details in bio) 🌈☀️💞

06/13/2022

Excited to announce one of many new projects on the way! This is based on a YA book that was brought to us that has lots of humor and plenty of tears. A great writer and showrunner and a big name director are now on board and we can’t wait to share more as we go. 🎉 (click 🔗 in bio to read the press release)

06/08/2022

Our book bundle subscription is available year round in case you need a great last minute gift for teachers. It’s a wonderful “gift that keeps giving” way to fill their library (or your child’s preschool) with a whole collection of books that empower children to communicate their emotional needs. ❤️ 🔗in bio

06/01/2022

It’s been a rough last few weeks and it’s ok to feel sad. Sometimes just sitting with the feeling and acknowledging it is the best way to work through it. ❤️

05/08/2022

Sending lots of ❤️ today!

04/27/2022

It’s Child Abuse Prevention Month and we wanted to show our support for a great cause: Prevent Child Abuse America 💙

1 in 7 children experience some form of abuse or neglect. We know parenting is hard and we made a show all about how to keep kids safe (🔗in bio). Kids who grow up happy and healthy become happier and healthier adults (our #1 mission!) Please spread the word so we can all learn to prevent child abuse and neglect before it happens.

04/06/2022

This month we are offering a FREE Friendship Activity Book with any purchase. These sweet little books are filled with fun activities that help kids practice the golden rule and other core elements of friendship. 🥰 (🔗 to shop in bio)

03/23/2022

We are on our 8th (!) printing of When Miles Got Mad as it continues to sell out. Luckily we have in stock now. 😉 Parents love that it’s an easy, fun and engaging way to talk about a difficult topic with their kids- personal safety. It’s a potentially life-saving concept that will benefit children for years to come and we’re so proud that we can offer this tool for parents. 💪🏼 (🔗 to shop in bio. )

03/16/2022

Does your child know what to do when they get lost? We wrote a book to help! With a gentle approach, it’s an essential reminder to prepare and stay safe “just in case.” 💜 (🔗in bio). Sweet 📷 by

03/14/2022

Anyone else struggling with the time change? 😩 Overtired kids and parents is a recipe for meltdowns. Luckily our Feelings show is a click away (link in bio) Hang in there! ☕️

03/10/2022

We believe “Don’t say Gay” is extremely dangerous. Look at the research. There 100% needs to be age appropriate discussions for young children around gender and sexuality including consent (being the boss of your body), learning the correct names for body parts, understanding that families come in many forms, and that certain colors or clothes are not exclusive to certain genders, among other topics. Research has shown us time and time again that acceptance of the whole spectrum of gender expression and sexuality has prevented depression and su***de for those at risk and this bill will further alienate any children with gay parents, friends or siblings, or those who are already wrestling with their gender or sexual identity. We must stand up for all our children’s ability to be recognized and supported for exactly who they are.

03/08/2022

“Here’s to strong women: May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them.” Happy International Women’s Day! ❤️🌎❤️

03/02/2022

I spy a When Miles Got Mad! We love to see our books in the wild. This one is a bestseller for a reason. Helps tame tantrums (“Yes please!”-every parent of a preschooler) AND kids learn how to self regulate which, you can imagine, comes in handy well into adulthood. Soo pretty much required reading. 😉 (🔗 in bio).

02/22/2022

Teaching kids about personal safety goes beyond avoiding bumps and bruises. There’s also tough topics like what to do when you get lost, body boundaries and checking in with your “uh oh feeling.” All topics we help kids explore without scaring them. Our Little Book About Safety helps empower kids to make safe choices everyday! 💪🏼 (Link to shop in bio) 📸 .nyc

02/09/2022

It’s not too late to make this YOUR year. Abbie has added a second visioning course THIS Saturday and if you use code BETTER50 you’ll get $50 off This is that chance to take inventory of where you are in life and where you want to go and gain life changing tools, support and accountability to get to where you want to be. No more saying “maybe later.” 😉 (Link in bio)

01/20/2022

What if you could carve out a day of being honest, guided, held and hopeful? A day of visioning and a step forward in living your best life. Sign up for Abbie’s visioning workshop this Saturday (or watch the recording anytime) and invest in making this year better than the last one regardless of how the world behaves. Link in bio to learn more.

01/13/2022

Many of you know Abbie, our Founder and CEO from her moderating all our expert talks. But in addition to running the company, she is also a goal coach who works with women (mostly) to help them earn more, find balance, set and achieve goals, and live more meaningfully.

For the past 8 years she has offered a January “Visioning” course that guides people from feeling stuck and overwhelmed to a feeling of peace, productivity, pride and flow.

It has helped over 100 people feel and live better. The course is available to take live this Saturday or on your own time recorded. Click the link to learn more.

01/10/2022

Talking about feelings is our love language. ❤️ shop link in bio for our delightfully engaging Little Book About Feelings.

12/17/2021

One of our all time favorites in our collection is Sally Simon Simmon’s Super Frustrating Day. It teaches children how to embrace challenges, stay calm and keep trying. This is one of the many wonderful books in our book subscription we are now offering. Four bundles of books deliver seasonally to give the children in your life the tools they need. ❤️ Link to shop in bio.

12/15/2021

Not too late to order our book bundle subscription for a year’s worth of award winning children’s books. Parenting experts recommend our books to help raise kind, compassionate kids. Buy now and save! 🎄 🎁❤️ Link to shop in bio

12/13/2021

Tired of talkback? Done with yelling? Caught in a vicious cycle of crankiness? Sick of your kids fighting with each other? We have the solution. We’re excited to offer a new four bundles book subscription delivered seasonally throughout the year. It’s the perfect gift idea for parents and teachers. Our books empower children to understand their feelings, so they can use their words and communicate their emotional needs in a way that benefits everyone. Truly the gift that keeps on giving! ❤️

12/06/2021

How do we set boundaries with toxic family members? When is it time to fully distance yourself? If we cut ties with a grandparent, how do we talk to our children about it? Please join our conversation THIS Wednesday with expert Minda Pacheco who specializes in toxic family relationships to hear tips and get your questions answered. Link in bio.

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12/06/2021

How do we set boundaries with toxic family members? When is it time to fully distance yourself? If we cut ties with a grandparent, how do we talk to our children about it? Please join our conversation THIS Wednesday with expert Minda Pacheco who specializes in toxic family relationships to hear tips and get your questions answered.



https://www.eventbrite.com/e/toxic-family-members-live-discussion-with-minda-pacheco-tickets-220057256177?mc_cid=1595b5cf19&mc_eid=1cb728ab5a

12/03/2021

Toxic Family Members: Live Discussion with Minda Pacheco

It’s always someone. Perhaps, for you, it’s your parents or your in-laws your siblings, or that annoying uncle. Toxic family members can ruin our entire family experience. Or can they? Let’s talk to life coach Minda Pacheco, who specializes in toxic family relations, and get some tips and tools on how to manage our thoughts and actions to make for a happier holiday season. (These tips help with toxic bosses and neighbors too!)

Join our live discussion on toxic family members and how to manage our thoughts and actions to make for happier holidays.

11/15/2021

The pandemic may have subsided but kids are exhausted. Teens are facing social media pressure, readjusting to a post-pandemic life that feels unstable, college readiness, social delays. It's no wonder that anxiety and depression have skyrocketed in young adults. We are speaking with licensed psychologist Dr. Regine Galanti (THIS Wednesday) to discuss anxiety, depression, signs of suicidal ideation, when to medicate, normal vs clinical anxiety, and tips for coping.
Sign up link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kids-anxiety-and-depression-live-discussion-with-dr-regine-galanti-tickets-209403811437?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

11/10/2021

Kids need help learning patience and working through frustration. Our book, Sally Simon Simmon's Super Frustrating Day encourages them to pause, take a deep breath and take it slow. And if it fails, they did their best, and that's the way we grow. Such a valuable lesson to carry with them.

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https://www.amazon.com/Sally-Simon-Simmons-Frustrating-Studio/dp/0615651348

11/07/2021

As we Fall back this weekend let's just take a moment to pause and reflect on how outstanding we are. 🧡

There's also no shame in downloading our Feelings Show to buy yourself an extra 46 minutes of free time. 😉 (link in bio)

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https://www.rubysstudio.com/collections/downloads/products/ruby-s-studio-the-feelings-show-full-length

11/03/2021

A Little Book About Friendship

With the littles on the schoolyard (some new for them and some readjusting) you may be looking for an empowering book on friendship as they learn to share, care, and - when conflicts arise - they find a way to apologize and forgive. This engaging book, filled with handcrafted characters and colorful knit landscapes, will delight young children while offering useful tools to help them build strong, lasting, healthy friendships.

A Little Book About Friendship