Do you ever dread your child’s response to trying something new? Like teaching them to tie their shoes, buttoning their pants, teaching them how to read or other similar tasks? Kids can have a lot of push back which can lead to a battle and leaving you both feeling defeated in the end. 

The concept of our Trying Power can provide kids a low-pressure way to attempt those difficult tasks and create a new mindset for both you and your child. Let’s take away the end product and focus solely on the power of trying. Our friend Hartie at Hart and Hero provides us with a tangible reminder that we all have the power to conquer our fears. Even when things get tough our Trying Power can help us focus on the act of giving it our best in order to learn new skills. Hart and Hero pajamas, the Hello Hero book, and Hartie serve as a tool for kids to give them the confidence and boost they need. 

What is Trying Power? 

Trying Power is the superhero strength that helps you keep trying even when things get tough. Once kids are familiar with the concept of Hartie and his message in Hello Hero, kids will start to understand that we have powers within us to help us be kind, helpful, grateful, and to help us try new things.

Using their Trying Power may look like attempting to put our shoes on our feet by ourselves and having the courage to ask for help when we need it. The parent can swoop in and do it for them or encourage their child to try again while providing minimal help. Using their trying power can mean opening their favorite snack after being shown how and trying until they can open it on their own. Providing our children the opportunity to do more on their own builds confidence early on so when they are on their own at school their Trying Power is instilled. Kids will feel empowered to raise their hand, volunteer to go first, or be the first to reach out to the new student.