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Positive Penguins PBS KIDS https://apps.apple.com/us/app/positive-penguins/id570371342 $0.99 iPad iPadOS 6.0 or later | iPad iPadOS 6.0 or later | iPod touch iOS 6.0 or later | Mac macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later Positive Penguins is an interactive and educational app designed to foster resilience in children. The app provides practical tools to help kids understand and cope with challenging emotions. Here are some key features: Guided Meditation: The app includes a simple 5-minute guided meditation for children to learn how to sit, relax, and let go of their thoughts. Understanding Emotions: Positive Penguins helps children recognize that emotions arise from their thinking. It teaches them that emotions are not inherently right or wrong but rather provide information. By understanding this, kids can examine the thoughts or stories they tell themselves about situations and learn to challenge them. Behavior and Problem-Solving: The app emphasizes that while initial emotional responses may be involuntary, we have control over the thoughts and stories we choose to believe. Children can use this understanding to shape their behavior and problem-solve effectively. Game Mode: For some fun, there’s a game mode within the app. The four positive penguins take users on an interactive journey, encouraging them to challenge negative thoughts and view situations more realistically and optimistically. This resilience-building strategy is valuable for both children and adults.