If you’re here, you probably care a lot about your kids’ big feelings.
You want them to be kind, confident, and able to move through big feelings with confidence. That’s exactly why I created Emmers.
The Playtime Way to Emotional Wellbeing
Emmers is a children’s brand focused on emotional growth for playful kids. We create board games and storybooks that help kids build emotional skills like:
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Resilience: “I can bounce back when things are hard or don’t go my way.”
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Empathy: “I can notice what someone else might be feeling and care about it.”
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Emotion regulation: “I can notice my big feelings and find ways to calm my body and brain so I can choose what to do next.”
But we do it in a very specific way:
Fun first. Feelings woven in.
Why Emotional Skills Matter (and why now)
The world our kids are growing up in is intense. More pressure, more information, more everything. Emotional skills are not “extra” or “nice to have.” They’re the foundation for learning, friendships, and mental health.
And the good news? Kids are wired to learn emotional skills best through play, repetition, stories, and connection with their grown-ups. That’s the heartbeat of Emmers.
If you want a few easy starting points, here are emotion regulation activities for preschoolers you can try in real life.
Meet the Weeeeird & Wonderful World of Emmers
In the Emmers universe, big feelings aren’t something to hide. They’re something to notice, name, and explore. Through games and stories, kids watch four lovable monster characters:
- Lose and try again
- Get frustrated and find a way to reset
- Notice how their friends are feeling
- Practice flexible thinking when plans change
Kids see themselves in the characters. And because the characters are quirky and fun, kids feel safe exploring their own feelings alongside them.
How Emmers Fits into Your Real Life
Whether you’re a parent, educator, therapist, or school counselor, Emmers is meant to fit into what you’re already doing - not add another program.
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At home: game night to practice turn-taking and losing, bedtime stories that say “big feelings are okay,” and quick prompts to talk about the day.
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In schools: morning meeting, small groups, and simple activities that help kids name feelings, practice skills, and connect home and school.
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In therapy: a low-pressure way to help kids open up and practice frustration tolerance, flexible thinking, and self-awareness.
You don’t have to “teach a lesson” every time. Just play, read, and talk - the emotional learning sneaks in. hen you need language in the moment, try one question that helps kids through big feelings.
What You’ll Find in “Raising Resilient Kids”
This section of the site is here to support you, not just your kids. Over time, you’ll find:
- Practical ideas for talking about big feelings in everyday moments
- Simple scripts you can try when your child is overwhelmed or stuck
- Ways to use the Emmers board game and storybooks at home, in classrooms, and in counseling sessions
- Insights from child development and psychology translated into real-life examples
- Stories from other families and educators using Emmers with their kids
My hope is that this becomes a place you can dip into when you think: “I know my child is having a big feeling. I want to respond in a way that builds their resilience… I just need a little language and a few ideas.”
You Don’t Have to do This Perfectly
You’re not expected to regulate perfectly, never lose patience, or have the “right” words every time.
Kids need a grown-up who tries to understand what’s underneath the behavior, moments of connection and repair after hard times, and repeated experiences of: “My feelings make sense. I’m not alone. I can handle this.”
That’s what Emmers is here to support - through games, stories, and playful tools you actually want in your home, classroom, or office.
Thanks for being here and caring so deeply about the emotional world of the kids in your life. We’re cheering you on as you raise big-hearted, resilient kids, one silly monster adventure at a time.
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