What Do I Do If… Cards
Six conversation cards for the situations children worry about most — lost in a shop, a stranger at the door, the fire alarm, a secret about their body, feeling scared, and someone getting hurt.
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How to use this with your child
Cut the six cards apart and keep them somewhere the family actually talks — the car, the dinner table, a bedside drawer.
- Read one card at a time and let your child answer first.
- Keep it short: two minutes, a few times a week, beats one long talk.
- If a card about bodies brings up something worrying, stay calm, listen, and thank them for telling you.
These are conversation starters, not a test. There are no wrong answers.
Goes well with: the Family Media Agreement for your child’s age (5–7, 8–10, 11–13) — promises the child makes, and promises the grown-ups make back.
Print tips
- Print at 100% scale — not “fit to page”, so the sizes stay true.
- Cards print best on thicker paper; laminate them for a school bag or wallet.
- The ink-saver version is outlines only, so children can colour it in themselves.
- Keep one copy on the fridge and one where the family already looks every day.
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accesslabsapps.com · What Do I Do If… Cards · Ages 4–7 · Numbers for United States, check with your local authority.