Module 8 – Worksheet 3: Our Superhero Toolkit (A Playful Plan)

Concept: This exercise turns Article 4 (“Talking Through Playful Metaphors”) into a concrete, playful plan. You can fill this out for yourself to prepare, or you can do Section 1 and 3 with your child as a fun activity.

Section 1: Our Family’s “Superhero Deck” 🂡

(A “superpower” is an inner quality, not an external appearance)

• ✍️ My “Superhero” powers are: (e.g., Good listener, creative cook, patient driver)

• ✍️ My child’s “Superhero” powers are: (e.g., Amazing hugger, persistent, wild imagination, kind to the dog)

• ✍️ My partner’s / other family member’s powers are:

Section 2: Naming Our “Kryptonite” 💚

(“Kryptonite” is anything that makes us feel vulnerable or insecure. Naming it takes away its power.)

• ✍️ What I know is “kryptonite” for my child: (e.g., Math homework, being teased, feeling left out, a specific “perfect” person on social media)

• ✍️ A “Kryptonite” I can share about myself to be authentic: (e.g., When I have to speak in public, when I’m running late)

• ✍️ My Empathetic Response Plan: When I see my child struggling with their “kryptonite,” my go-to empathetic phrase will be (remember: validate, don’t fix):

(e.g., “That sounds so tough.” “I’m here with you.” “It’s okay to feel that way.”)

Section 3: Our “Media Detective” Mission 🕵️

(You can agree on these as a family)

• ✍️ Our “Special Effects” Question: (A question we can ask playfully when we see a “perfect” image on TV or social media)

(e.g., “Is that real, or is that a ‘special effect’?” “I wonder what filter that is?” “How many tries do you think it took to get that one picture?”)