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Thank You card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a garden gouache style. It reads: Thank you for the things you do that no one sees. I see them, and they matter. Thank YouTHX-01 Thank You card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a garden gouache style. It reads: You made a hard week easier. Thank you. I don’t know what I’d have done without you. Lunch is on me next time. Thank YouTHX-02 Thank You card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a garden gouache style. It reads: Thank you for teaching me more than what was in the lesson plan. You made learning feel possible. Thank YouTHX-03 Thank You card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a garden gouache style. It reads: Your kindness came at exactly the right time. I won’t forget it. Thank YouTHX-04 Thank You card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a garden gouache style. It reads: Thank you for always picking up when I call. It means more than you know. Thank YouTHX-05 Thank You card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a garden gouache style. It reads: I don’t say it enough: thank you for everything you’ve done for me. I see it more clearly every year. Thank YouTHX-06 Thank You card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a garden gouache style. It reads: Thank you for your care, your patience, and your kindness. You made a hard time feel a little lighter. Thank YouTHX-07 Thank You card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a garden gouache style. It reads: Thanks for having my back this week. Working with you makes everything easier. Coffee’s on me. Thank YouTHX-08 Thinking of You card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a postcard watercolor style. It reads: You crossed my mind today, and it made me smile. Hope your day is going gently. No need to reply. Thinking of YouTOY-01 Thinking of You card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a postcard watercolor style. It reads: Just checking in. No reason. No reply needed. I was thinking about you, that’s all. Thinking of YouTOY-02 Thinking of You card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a postcard watercolor style. It reads: Miles apart, but never far from my thoughts. I miss our talks. Call this weekend? Thinking of YouTOY-03 Thinking of You card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a postcard watercolor style. It reads: I saw something today that reminded me of you. It made me miss you a little more. Coffee soon? My treat. Thinking of YouTOY-04 Thinking of You card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a postcard watercolor style. It reads: It’s been too long. I miss your laugh. Let’s not wait so long next time. Free for a call this week? Thinking of YouTOY-05 Thinking of You card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a postcard watercolor style. It reads: Wherever you are today, I hope you know someone’s thinking of you. That someone is me. Thinking of YouTOY-06 Thinking of You card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a postcard watercolor style. It reads: I don’t need a reason to reach out. I just like knowing how you are. Big news or no news, I’m happy to hear it. How’s your week going? Thinking of YouTOY-07 Thinking of You card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a postcard watercolor style. It reads: Thinking of you and sending a big hug from here. I can’t wait to see you again. Video call this Sunday? Thinking of YouTOY-08 Encouragement card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a paper cut sunrise style. It reads: You don’t have to feel ready to begin. I believe in you, and I’ll be cheering the whole way. Tell me how it goes? EncouragementENC-01 Encouragement card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a paper cut sunrise style. It reads: Whatever happens today, I’m in your corner. Win, lose, or somewhere in between. Text me after? EncouragementENC-02 Encouragement card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a paper cut sunrise style. It reads: Big day? Take a breath. You’ve prepared more than you think. I’ve seen how hard you’ve worked. I’ll be thinking of you. EncouragementENC-03 Encouragement card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a paper cut sunrise style. It reads: Slow progress is still progress. I’ve noticed how far you’ve come. EncouragementENC-04 Encouragement card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a paper cut sunrise style. It reads: You’ve done hard things before. This is one more. And this time, you don’t have to do it alone. EncouragementENC-05 Encouragement card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a paper cut sunrise style. It reads: However it turns out, I’m proud of how hard you’ve worked. That part is already yours. Let’s celebrate either way. My treat. EncouragementENC-06 Encouragement card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a paper cut sunrise style. It reads: Good luck today. Not that you need it. You’ve got this, and I’ve got you. EncouragementENC-07 Encouragement card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a paper cut sunrise style. It reads: Starting something new takes courage. I see yours. I can’t wait to hear how it goes. Tell me about your first day? EncouragementENC-08 Hard Days card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a quiet pencil style. It reads: I don’t have the perfect words. I just want you to know I’m here. You don’t have to say anything back. Hard DaysHRD-01 Hard Days card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a quiet pencil style. It reads: You don’t have to be okay today. Whatever you’re feeling makes sense. I’m with you. Hard DaysHRD-02 Hard Days card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a quiet pencil style. It reads: One hour at a time. I’m walking with you. You don’t have to see the whole road right now. Hard DaysHRD-03 Hard Days card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a quiet pencil style. It reads: Thinking of you through all of this. Sending love, and a little bit of strength. Can I bring dinner over one night this week? Hard DaysHRD-04 Hard Days card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a quiet pencil style. It reads: Be gentle with yourself today. You’re carrying a lot. I hope today gives you a little room to breathe. Hard DaysHRD-05 Hard Days card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a quiet pencil style. It reads: Whenever you want to talk, or not talk, I’m here. No pressure, no rush. Hard DaysHRD-06 Hard Days card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a quiet pencil style. It reads: I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I’m thinking of you, and I’m here for whatever you need. Want company at your next appointment? Hard DaysHRD-07 Love & Pride card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a warm linocut style. It reads: I noticed how kind you were today. That matters more than you know. Kindness like yours makes the world a little better. Love & PrideLUV-01 Love & Pride card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a warm linocut style. It reads: Watching you grow has been one of the best parts of my life. I’m so proud to be part of your story. Love & PrideLUV-02 Love & Pride card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a warm linocut style. It reads: Still choosing you. Today, tomorrow, and all the ordinary days in between. Love & PrideLUV-03 Love & Pride card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a warm linocut style. It reads: You make ordinary days feel like good ones. Thank you for being my person. Love & PrideLUV-04 Love & Pride card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a warm linocut style. It reads: Being your grandparent is one of my favorite things in the world. I love hearing about your life, big things and small. Tell me about your week next time we talk? Love & PrideLUV-05 Love & Pride card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a warm linocut style. It reads: I’m proud to be your kid. So much of who I am, I learned from you. Love & PrideLUV-06 Celebrate card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a confetti collage style. It reads: Happy birthday. The world is better with you in it. I hope this year brings you as much joy as you bring others. Let’s celebrate soon! CelebrateCEL-01 Celebrate card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a confetti collage style. It reads: Here’s to another year of being exactly you. Happy birthday to one of my favorite people. CelebrateCEL-02 Celebrate card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a confetti collage style. It reads: You worked hard for this. Enjoy every minute. I’m so proud of you. CelebrateCEL-03 Celebrate card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a confetti collage style. It reads: A new chapter begins. I can’t wait to see what you write. Congratulations, graduate! CelebrateCEL-04 Celebrate card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a confetti collage style. It reads: Happy retirement. Your time is finally your own. I hope it’s filled with everything you love. Lunch, anytime you like? CelebrateCEL-05 Celebrate card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a confetti collage style. It reads: Welcome to the world, little one. You are so loved. Congratulations to your whole family. CelebrateCEL-06 Just Because card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a sunny flat style. It reads: Sending you a little sunshine. Use as needed. Hope it brightens your day. Just BecauseJBC-01 Just Because card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a sunny flat style. It reads: If you get a minute today, look up at the sky. I’ll be looking too, and thinking of you. Just BecauseJBC-02 Just Because card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a sunny flat style. It reads: It’s Friday. You made it. Here’s to slow mornings and good weekend plans. Got anything fun planned? Just BecauseJBC-03 Just Because card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a sunny flat style. It reads: Hope something small and lovely surprises you today. You deserve it. Just BecauseJBC-04 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: A feeling is a message, not a command. I can listen to what it’s telling me and still choose what I do next. Next time, I’ll name the feeling before I react. Small ShiftsSHF-01 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: Before I believe this thought, I can ask: is it really true? Thoughts can feel like facts. Checking them helps me see more clearly. Small ShiftsSHF-02 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: When I touch my bracelet, I pause and take one slow breath. A small reminder helps me respond with care, not in a rush. Small ShiftsSHF-03 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: I can’t stop thoughts from coming. I can choose which ones to follow. A thought is just a thought. I can let it pass. Small ShiftsSHF-04 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: There may be a part of the story I can’t see yet. Before I judge, I can wonder what they’re going through. Small ShiftsSHF-05 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: What we look for, we tend to notice. Here’s to noticing something good today. Good things are often small and quiet. Tell me one good thing from your day? Small ShiftsSHF-06 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: Both can be true: today was hard, and something good happened too. I don’t have to hide the hard part to see the good. Tonight, I’ll write down one of each. Small ShiftsSHF-07 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: I have more good in my life than I usually notice. When I take time to name it, I feel steadier. Tonight, I’ll write down three good things. Small ShiftsSHF-08 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: I’m grateful you’re in my life. I don’t say it often enough. Thank you for showing up for me, in big ways and small. No reply needed. Just know it’s true. Small ShiftsSHF-09 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: Right now, I’m breathing. That’s a good place to start. When everything feels like too much, I can come back to this one breath. Small ShiftsSHF-10 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: A goal on paper is a goal I can work on. When it’s clear and specific, I know where to start. Today, I’ll write mine down, with a date and a first step. Small ShiftsSHF-11 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: One small win at a time. I’m cheering you on for every one. Each step you take makes the next one a little easier. What’s your next small step? I’d love to hear. Small ShiftsSHF-12 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: I picture the steps, not just the finish line. Imagining the bumps in the road helps me get ready for them. Before I start, I’ll plan for one bump. Small ShiftsSHF-13 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: If today feels like too much, one small step is enough. You don’t have to feel ready to keep going. I’m right here with you. Text me when you’ve done it. I’ll celebrate with you. Small ShiftsSHF-14 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: I’m more than my job title, my income, or my to-do list. My worth was never something I had to earn. Small ShiftsSHF-15 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: You matter because you’re you, not because of what you achieve. On good days and hard days, my love for you stays the same. Read this twice. I meant every word. Small ShiftsSHF-16 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: No life is perfect. Mine can still be whole. The hard chapters are part of my story, not the end of it. Small ShiftsSHF-17 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: I know this is hard. You don’t have to carry it alone. I’m here to listen, without trying to fix anything. I’m free this week if you want to talk, or just sit together. Small ShiftsSHF-18 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: Forgiving isn’t saying it was okay. It’s choosing to set it down, when I’m ready. I can stay safe and still stop carrying the past. When I’m ready, I might write a letter I never send. Small ShiftsSHF-19 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: I’m still learning. So is everyone else. I can be patient with my mistakes, and with other people’s too. Small ShiftsSHF-20 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: Let’s each share one specific thing we appreciate about each other. Not just “you’re nice,” but something they actually did. Anyone can say “pass.” Small ShiftsSHF-21 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: I saw how hard you worked on that. I’m proud of you. Whatever the result, your effort is what I noticed most. What part was hardest? I’d love to hear. Small ShiftsSHF-22 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: Let’s name one way each of us is different, and why that’s a good thing. Our differences make our family stronger. Keep it kind. Anyone can pass. Small ShiftsSHF-23 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: Today I’ll tell my child what to do, not just what not to do. Clear, positive directions help my child succeed. I’ll turn one “don’t” into a “do” today. Small ShiftsSHF-24 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: Tonight, let’s take turns: one person talks for two minutes, and everyone else just listens. No advice, no interrupting. Then we’ll each share one thing we heard. Small ShiftsSHF-25 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: I can be generous in small ways today. A small kindness can brighten someone’s day, and often mine too. Small ShiftsSHF-26 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: Your good news made my day. Tell me everything! I’m so happy for you, and I want to hear the whole story. Call me when you can! Small ShiftsSHF-27 For Me card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: Brave doesn’t mean I’m not scared. It means I go anyway. Fear can come along. It just doesn’t get to drive. For MeFME-01 For Me card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: Rest is part of the work. When I rest, I’m not falling behind. I’m getting ready. For MeFME-02 For Me card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: I’m allowed to begin again today. Yesterday doesn’t get the final word. For MeFME-03 For Me card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: I don’t have to have it all figured out. It’s okay to take this one day at a time. For MeFME-04 Family Table card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a cozy storybook style. It reads: Guess: What was Grandma’s favorite toy as a kid? Ask her tonight! Everyone guesses first. Then Grandma tells the real answer. Family TableFAM-01 Family Table card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a cozy storybook style. It reads: Guess which family member has been to the most places. Then everyone shares a favorite place so far. Family TableFAM-02 Family Table card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a cozy storybook style. It reads: Kids ask the questions tonight. Grown-ups have to answer honestly! Any question is okay, as long as it’s kind. Family TableFAM-03 Family Table card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a cozy storybook style. It reads: Ask a grown-up: What was the hardest thing about being my age? Then ask what helped them get through it. Family TableFAM-04 Family Table card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a cozy storybook style. It reads: If our family were a band, who would play what? Bonus: What would our band be called? Family TableFAM-05 Family Table card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a cozy storybook style. It reads: If we could live anywhere for one month, where would we go? What’s the first thing we’d do there? Family TableFAM-06 Family Table card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a cozy storybook style. It reads: Tell a story from when you were the age I am now. What did you love? What was hard? Family TableFAM-07 Family Table card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a cozy storybook style. It reads: What’s a family meal you’ll never forget? What made it so special? Family TableFAM-08 Family Table card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a cozy storybook style. It reads: Who helped you this week, even in a tiny way? Let’s say thank you out loud. Family TableFAM-09 Family Table card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a cozy storybook style. It reads: Weekend challenge: Let’s cook a meal together. Everyone makes one part. The head chef gets to pick the music. Family TableFAM-10 Family Table card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a cozy storybook style. It reads: Video call challenge: Everyone shows one thing they made or fixed this week. Grandparents too! Family TableFAM-11 Family Table card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a cozy storybook style. It reads: If you could have any superpower for one day, what would you do with it? Grown-ups have to answer too! Family TableFAM-12 Family Table card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a cozy storybook style. It reads: What’s one thing about our home you’re thankful for? Big or small, it all counts. Family TableFAM-13 Family Table card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a cozy storybook style. It reads: What’s the funniest thing that ever happened in our family? Let’s see if everyone remembers it the same way! Family TableFAM-14 Family Table card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a cozy storybook style. It reads: Ask a grandparent: What was school like when you were a kid? What’s one thing that’s totally different now? Family TableFAM-15 Family Table card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a cozy storybook style. It reads: Guess everyone’s favorite food. Who knows the family best? Grown-ups, you might be surprised! Family TableFAM-16 Family Table card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a cozy storybook style. It reads: What was the best part of your day, and the hardest part? Everyone shares one of each. Family TableFAM-17 Family Table card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a cozy storybook style. It reads: What’s something you’d love to learn this year? How could our family help you get started? Family TableFAM-18 Family Table card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a cozy storybook style. It reads: Car ride question: If we started a family business, what would it be? And who would be the boss? Family TableFAM-19 Family Table card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a cozy storybook style. It reads: Let’s plan one kind thing our family could do for someone this week. A neighbor, a friend, or even a stranger. Then let’s do it together. Family TableFAM-20 Family Table card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a cozy storybook style. It reads: Share one thing you’re proud of from this week. Let’s cheer for every one, big or small. Family TableFAM-21 Family Table card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a cozy storybook style. It reads: Would you rather live by the ocean or in the mountains? Why? There’s no wrong answer. Family TableFAM-22 Encouragement card for kids from Xiqu Cards, with a clay illustration. It reads: You tried something new today! Your brave heart was working hard. What should we try next? For KidsKID-01 Encouragement card for kids from Xiqu Cards, with a clay illustration. It reads: Oops is how we learn. Everybody makes mistakes. Even grown-ups. Want to try again together? For KidsKID-02 Encouragement card for kids from Xiqu Cards, with a clay illustration. It reads: Big feelings are okay. I’m right here while they pass. Want a big hug? For KidsKID-03 Encouragement card for kids from Xiqu Cards, with a clay illustration. It reads: You kept trying, and you did it! That took a lot of practice. Show me again? For KidsKID-04 Encouragement card for kids from Xiqu Cards, with a clay illustration. It reads: Thank you for helping our family. You made dinnertime easier. High five, helper! For KidsKID-05 Encouragement card for kids from Xiqu Cards, with a clay illustration. It reads: I love you on good days and hard days. Nothing you do could ever change that. For KidsKID-06 Encouragement card for kids from Xiqu Cards, with a clay illustration. It reads: Smell the flower. Blow out the candle. Slow breaths help our bodies feel calm. Want to try it with me? For KidsKID-07 Encouragement card for kids from Xiqu Cards, with a clay illustration. It reads: You worked hard on that picture. I love all the colors you chose. Tell me about it? For KidsKID-08 Encouragement card for kids from Xiqu Cards, with a storybook illustration. It reads: Mistakes mean you’re learning, not failing. Every expert started as a beginner. Want to work on it together? For KidsKID-09 Encouragement card for kids from Xiqu Cards, with a storybook illustration. It reads: You stuck with that longer than I expected. Not the grade. The effort is what I noticed. What part was the hardest? For KidsKID-10 Encouragement card for kids from Xiqu Cards, with a storybook illustration. It reads: Your grade is not your worth. You matter to me no matter what the paper says. Want to talk about it, or take a break first? For KidsKID-11 Encouragement card for kids from Xiqu Cards, with a storybook illustration. It reads: Whatever happens today, I’m proud you’re showing up. Being brave doesn’t mean you’re not nervous. Tell me everything after? For KidsKID-12 Encouragement card for kids from Xiqu Cards, with a storybook illustration. It reads: Feeling left out really hurts. I’m sorry. It doesn’t change how great you are to be around. Want to tell me about it? For KidsKID-13 Encouragement card for kids from Xiqu Cards, with a storybook illustration. It reads: Thank you for telling me the truth. I know that wasn’t easy. Let’s fix it together. For KidsKID-14 Encouragement card for kids from Xiqu Cards, with a storybook illustration. It reads: Worries can feel bigger at night. They usually look smaller in the morning. Want to tell me one and leave it with me? For KidsKID-15 Encouragement card for kids from Xiqu Cards, with a storybook illustration. It reads: I love you for who you are, not for what you do. That will never change. For KidsKID-16 Encouragement card for teens from Xiqu Cards, with a geometric illustration. It reads: One grade doesn’t define you. There’s so much more to you than a number. For KidsKID-17 Encouragement card for teens from Xiqu Cards, with a geometric illustration. It reads: I see how hard you’re working, even when you don’t say it. No lecture. Just noticing. For KidsKID-18 Encouragement card for teens from Xiqu Cards, with a geometric illustration. It reads: No pressure to talk. I’m around if you need anything. Snacks included. For KidsKID-19 Encouragement card for teens from Xiqu Cards, with a geometric illustration. It reads: You don’t have to have it all figured out. Nobody your age does. Most adults don’t either. Want to grab food later? For KidsKID-20 Encouragement card for teens from Xiqu Cards, with a geometric illustration. It reads: That sounds really painful. You didn’t deserve to be treated that way. Want to vent, or want a distraction? For KidsKID-21 Encouragement card for teens from Xiqu Cards, with a geometric illustration. It reads: I’m proud of who you’re becoming. Not because of grades. Because of how you treat people. For KidsKID-22 Encouragement card for teens from Xiqu Cards, with a geometric illustration. It reads: I’m sorry about earlier. I got it wrong. I love you, even when we disagree. Can we start over? For KidsKID-23 Encouragement card for teens from Xiqu Cards, with a geometric illustration. It reads: I trust you to make good choices tonight. If anything goes wrong, call me. No lecture. I’ll come get you. For KidsKID-24 Lunchbox note from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: Thinking of you at lunch! Lunchbox NotesLBX-01 Lunchbox note from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: Cheering for you from here! Lunchbox NotesLBX-02 Lunchbox note from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: Be brave. Be kind. Be you. Lunchbox NotesLBX-03 Lunchbox note from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: Somebody at home loves you a lot. (It’s me.) Lunchbox NotesLBX-04 Lunchbox note from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: I hope your sandwich is as awesome as you are. Lunchbox NotesLBX-05 Lunchbox note from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: Try one new thing today. Even a tiny one. Lunchbox NotesLBX-06 Lunchbox note from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: Mistakes are proof you’re trying. Lunchbox NotesLBX-07 Lunchbox note from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: I can’t wait to hear about your day. Lunchbox NotesLBX-08 Lunchbox note from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: You make our family better. Lunchbox NotesLBX-09 Lunchbox note from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: Big test? Slow breath. You know more than you think. Lunchbox NotesLBX-10 Lunchbox note from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: Proud of you. No reason needed. Lunchbox NotesLBX-11 Lunchbox note from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: Be the friend you’d want to have. Lunchbox NotesLBX-12 Lunchbox note from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: If today is hard, remember: home is soft. Lunchbox NotesLBX-13 Lunchbox note from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: You’re the bright spot in my day. Lunchbox NotesLBX-14 Lunchbox note from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: Ask one question in class today. Curious is cool. Lunchbox NotesLBX-15 Lunchbox note from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: Count the good things today. Tell me three tonight. Lunchbox NotesLBX-16 Lunchbox note from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: Win or lose, spill or stumble, I’m on your team. Lunchbox NotesLBX-17 Lunchbox note from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: I loved spending today with you. Goodnight. Lunchbox NotesLBX-18 Lunchbox note from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: Under this pillow: one hug, saved for later. Lunchbox NotesLBX-19 Lunchbox note from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: Question of the day: What made you laugh? Lunchbox NotesLBX-20 Lunchbox note from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: What do you call a sleeping dinosaur? A dino-snore! Lunchbox NotesLBX-21 Lunchbox note from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: Why are fish so smart? They live in schools! Lunchbox NotesLBX-22 Lunchbox note from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: You’ve put in the work. Go show it. Lunchbox NotesLBX-23 Lunchbox note from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: Rough day? Ice cream run later, my treat. Lunchbox NotesLBX-24 Parent pocket card from Xiqu Cards: When they come home and shut the door. A simple line drawing. Parent Pocket CardsPAR-01 Parent pocket card from Xiqu Cards: When they explode in anger. A simple line drawing. Parent Pocket CardsPAR-02 Parent pocket card from Xiqu Cards: When a little one has a meltdown. A simple line drawing. Parent Pocket CardsPAR-03 Parent pocket card from Xiqu Cards: When they say, “I can’t do it”. A simple line drawing. Parent Pocket CardsPAR-04 Parent pocket card from Xiqu Cards: When their grades drop. A simple line drawing. Parent Pocket CardsPAR-05 Parent pocket card from Xiqu Cards: When homework turns into a fight. A simple line drawing. Parent Pocket CardsPAR-06 Parent pocket card from Xiqu Cards: When screen time turns into a battle. A simple line drawing. Parent Pocket CardsPAR-07 Parent pocket card from Xiqu Cards: When they lie to you. A simple line drawing. Parent Pocket CardsPAR-08 Parent pocket card from Xiqu Cards: After you yell. A simple line drawing. Parent Pocket CardsPAR-09 Parent pocket card from Xiqu Cards: When siblings fight. A simple line drawing. Parent Pocket CardsPAR-10 Parent pocket card from Xiqu Cards: When they’re scared to fail. A simple line drawing. Parent Pocket CardsPAR-11 Parent pocket card from Xiqu Cards: When they feel left out. A simple line drawing. Parent Pocket CardsPAR-12 Parent pocket card from Xiqu Cards: When another kid hurt them. A simple line drawing. Parent Pocket CardsPAR-13 Parent pocket card from Xiqu Cards: When they say, “Whatever”. A simple line drawing. Parent Pocket CardsPAR-14 Parent pocket card from Xiqu Cards: When they call themselves stupid. A simple line drawing. Parent Pocket CardsPAR-15 Parent pocket card from Xiqu Cards: When they refuse to help at home. A simple line drawing. Parent Pocket CardsPAR-16 Parent pocket card from Xiqu Cards: When mornings are a rush. A simple line drawing. Parent Pocket CardsPAR-17 Parent pocket card from Xiqu Cards: When they do something great. A simple line drawing. Parent Pocket CardsPAR-18 Parent pocket card from Xiqu Cards: After a loss. A simple line drawing. Parent Pocket CardsPAR-19 Parent pocket card from Xiqu Cards: When you’re about to lose it. A simple line drawing. Parent Pocket CardsPAR-20 Parent pocket card from Xiqu Cards: When they won’t talk. A simple line drawing. Parent Pocket CardsPAR-21 Parent pocket card from Xiqu Cards: When they say, “You don’t understand”. A simple line drawing. Parent Pocket CardsPAR-22 Parent pocket card from Xiqu Cards: When they say, “I hate you”. A simple line drawing. Parent Pocket CardsPAR-23 Parent pocket card from Xiqu Cards: When they ask for help. A simple line drawing. Parent Pocket CardsPAR-24 Daily connection card from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: Who did you sit with at lunch? What did you talk about? Daily ConnectionDAY-01 Daily connection card from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: What made you laugh today? Tell me the whole story. Daily ConnectionDAY-02 Daily connection card from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: Did anything surprise you today? A good surprise or a weird one? Daily ConnectionDAY-03 Daily connection card from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: If today were a weather report, what would it be? Sunny, cloudy, stormy, or a little of everything? Daily ConnectionDAY-04 Daily connection card from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: Did anyone need a friend today? Were you able to help? Daily ConnectionDAY-05 Daily connection card from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: What’s one thing you’re proud of today? It can be tiny. Daily ConnectionDAY-06 Daily connection card from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: Teach me one thing you learned today. I’ll be the student. Daily ConnectionDAY-07 Daily connection card from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: What are three good things from today? Big or small. Daily ConnectionDAY-08 Daily connection card from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: What’s on your mind before you sleep? Want to leave one worry with me for tonight? Daily ConnectionDAY-09 Daily connection card from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: If you could redo one moment today, which would it be? What would you do differently? Daily ConnectionDAY-10 Daily connection card from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: What color was your mood today? What made it that color? Daily ConnectionDAY-11 Daily connection card from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: Who are you grateful for today? Want to tell them tomorrow? Daily ConnectionDAY-12 Daily connection card from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: What’s one thing you want to try today? I’ll ask you about it tonight. Daily ConnectionDAY-13 Daily connection card from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: How full is your battery this morning? What would charge it up? Daily ConnectionDAY-14 Daily connection card from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: What superpower will you use today? Kindness, patience, courage, or something else? Daily ConnectionDAY-15 Daily connection card from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: If you were the parent for a day, what would you change? And what would you keep the same? Daily ConnectionDAY-16 Daily connection card from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: What are you really good at that most people don’t know? Daily ConnectionDAY-17 Daily connection card from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: What’s the hardest thing about being your age? Want to hear what was hard for me? Daily ConnectionDAY-18 Daily connection card from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: What’s one house rule you’d change? Let’s bring it to our next family meeting. Daily ConnectionDAY-19 Daily connection card from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: Is there something you wish I’d stop saying? I promise I’ll just listen. Daily ConnectionDAY-20 Daily connection card from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: Hug check: how are you, in one word? Then hug as long as you both want. Daily ConnectionDAY-21 Daily connection card from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: Today, just listen. No advice unless they ask for it. Daily ConnectionDAY-22 Daily connection card from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: Notice one thing they did well today, and name it. Say what you saw, and why it mattered. Daily ConnectionDAY-23 Daily connection card from Xiqu Cards with the otter family. It reads: Phone away for the first ten minutes after school. Your full attention is the best welcome home. Daily ConnectionDAY-24 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: You’re doing better than you think. Worrying about it means you care. For ParentsPEP-01 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Good parents have bad days. Tomorrow you get to try again. For ParentsPEP-02 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: You lost your temper. You can still repair it. An honest apology teaches them more than a perfect day would. For ParentsPEP-03 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Being tired doesn’t mean you’re failing. It means you’ve been carrying a lot. Can you ask for one hour of help this week? For ParentsPEP-04 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Worry is love with nowhere to go. Trust is love that gives them room to grow. For ParentsPEP-05 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Nobody knows what they’re doing at first. You’re learning together, and that’s exactly right. Coffee soon? I’ll bring it to you. For ParentsPEP-06 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: You’re carrying so much, and you still show up. Your kids see it, even when they don’t say it. Can I take the kids for an afternoon? For ParentsPEP-07 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: The door is closed, but the connection isn’t gone. Keep showing up. They notice more than they let on. For ParentsPEP-08 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Sitting up with a sick kid is love in its quietest form. Rest when you can. Need anything dropped off? For ParentsPEP-09 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Your family doesn’t need to look like anyone else’s. Raise the kids you have, your way. For ParentsPEP-10 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Taking care of you is part of taking care of them. Ten quiet minutes counts. For ParentsPEP-11 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Thank you for being my teammate in all of this. I couldn’t do it without you. Date night soon? For ParentsPEP-12 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: The little things you do add up to something big. Your kids will remember that you showed up. For ParentsPEP-13 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Thank you for loving our kids the way you do. You make our whole family stronger. For ParentsPEP-14 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Letting them struggle a little is hard. It’s also how they find out they can. For ParentsPEP-15 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Working hard for your family is a way of loving them. The minutes you do have still count. For ParentsPEP-16 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Leaving them in tears at drop-off is so hard. Many kids settle soon after the goodbye. You did the right thing. For ParentsPEP-17 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Some seasons of parenting are just hard. You’re still doing the work, and it matters. For ParentsPEP-18 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: They’re asleep. You made it. Whatever didn’t get done can wait. For ParentsPEP-19 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: I see how much you love those kids. They’re lucky to have you. For ParentsPEP-20 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: New school year, new nerves. For both of you. You’ve prepared them more than you know. For ParentsPEP-21 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Watching them grow up is joy and grief at the same time. Both feelings make sense. For ParentsPEP-22 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Raising kids across two homes is hard work. You’re doing it with a lot of grace. For ParentsPEP-23 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Now that I’m a parent, I understand you more. Thank you for everything I didn’t see back then. Call this weekend? For ParentsPEP-24