Not everyone in the Forest of Friends is loud.Not everyone rushes to the center of the story. Some friends notice first—and act quietly. That’s Ricky Ticky. 🦦 Who Is Ricky Ticky? Ricky Ticky is a ferret, quick on his feet and sharp in his thinking.He doesn’t take up much space, but he pays attention to […]
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Social Emotional Learning: What Children Learn From Animals Social emotional learning is needed when children don’t have the words to explain what they feel. That’s where stories help. At MeMe, JJ & Friends, every character in the Forest of Friends experiences emotions children recognize—fear, joy, uncertainty, patience, courage—and models what it looks like to move
Social-emotional learning (SEL) is often described with big words: regulation, resilience, empathy. But at its core, SEL begins with something much simpler. Listening. Before children can name their feelings, they need to feel safe enough to have them. Before they can problem-solve, they need to know they are understood. And before they can practice kindness
Lexus didn’t rush into the Forest. She arrived slowly, paws steady, eyes observant.She noticed everything before deciding where she belonged. The trees felt familiar, but not in a loud way.They felt patient. Lexus had learned early that strength didn’t always mean speed or size. Sometimes it meant knowing when to pause. When to watch. When
A Children’s Mystery Book About Clues and Big Feelings: Uno and the Case of the Missing Left Shoes Uno and the Missing Left Shoes is a children’s mystery book about problem-solving, emotional regulation, and finding clues in the Forest of Friends. Why This Mystery Helps Children Practice Problem-Solving Uno and the Missing Left Shoes is
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🌱 The Day Uno Arrived The forest was unusually quiet. Tank stood just outside the den, pacing.One step forward. Two steps back. Stop. Listen. “Tank,” JJ said gently, pressing a paw to Tank’s side, “she’s okay.” Tank nodded. Then nodded again. Then stopped nodding and stared at the ground. “I know,” Tank said. “I just…
Explore SEL activities for kids using story-based tools, reflection prompts, printable resources, empathy activities, and emotional learning supports for home or classroom. Welcome to the SEL Hub — your go-to space for helping kids grow emotionally through practical, story-based tools. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or counselor, the resources here are designed to be quick,
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The Forest had rules. They weren’t written down, but everyone followed them. Respect others.Share the light.Heal quietly. Then Uno arrived. Uno didn’t follow rules.He rewrote them. Lila had just started getting used to the quiet kindness of the Forest — the soft strength of MeMe, the silent watch of Tuffie, the slow healing from Tank…
He didn’t mean to growl when he saw the new girl.He didn’t mean to bristle when he saw her dog. It wasn’t them. It was the memories. And sometimes memories sting before they heal. “You okay?” JJ asked, trotting up beside him. Tank didn’t answer. He just watched. The girl sat in the yard. Quiet.
The house was quiet. Too quiet. Lila had moved before. A lot, actually. Her dad’s job in the military meant new homes, new schools, new everything — over and over again. But this move was supposed to be different. “The last one,” he promised. And yet, that silence still followed her. Not fear. Not sadness.
