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Gentle reminders to keep on your phone, desk, or fridge.

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: I can be generous in small ways today. A small kindness can brighten someone’s day, and often mine too. Small ShiftsSHF-26 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 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: 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