Embarrassment Toolkit: make blush-worthy moments fuel for connection

Embarrassment is a natural part of the human experience - and a great source of connection! The Embarrassment Toolkit helps children (ages 4–11) understand what embarrassment feels like, why it happens, and how to move through it with self-compassion and humor.

Each box includes:

• The little book on embarrassment: A rhyming story featuring the lovable Embarrassed Bunny, who learns that feeling embarrassed doesn’t mean something’s wrong, it means they care! Complete with a QR code linking to a music video that brings the story to life through music, rhythm, and fun.

• Soft “Embarrassed Bunny” Sensory Keychain: A comforting, tactile reminder that everyone feels embarrassed sometimes. Soft textures and gentle squeezing help engage the nervous system, helping kids self-soothe and ground themselves when big emotions arise.

• Bouncy ball eggs: Because we’re not that fragile! A playful metaphor for resilience! These bouncy eggs remind kids that even when they fall, they can bounce back stronger.

• Bunny mirror with emotive stickers: Encourages self-reflection and positive self-talk. Kids decorate the mirror with emotion stickers and learn to be kind to the face looking back. Research shows that self-recognition and affirmations boost confidence and self-esteem.

• “Carrot in Embarrassment” seed paper: Gardening promotes mindfulness, patience, and emotional resilience. Kids write or draw what embarrassed them, tear it up, and plant it—watching something beautiful grow, just like courage after discomfort.

• Reading materials, puzzles & activities – Extend learning through playful exercises and reflective prompts that help kids reframe embarrassment as a stepping stone toward confidence, empathy, and self-acceptance.

The Embarrassment Toolkit helps kids understand that blushing moments don’t define them, they refine them. By learning to laugh, reflect, and grow, children build self-compassion, courage, and the confidence to keep showing up as themselves.