Dorrie & Manny: Being Thankful

Dorrie and Manny talk about what it means to be thankful and how appreciation is different from just liking something.

Dorrie & Manny: Cooperating

Dorrie and Manny have a discussion about being cooperative after Manny gets in trouble at school for not cooperating.

Dorrie and Manny: Fun facts about the brain

Dorrie and Manny share interesting facts about the brain.

Dorrie & Manny: Sharing

Dorrie and Manny talk about learning to share and how they share with others. They realize that sharing is not natural; we have to learn how to share.

Dorrie & Manny: Easter and Babies

Dorrie is curious about why we eat chocolate eggs and bunnies at Easter. Manny explains to her that it is a time of rebirth, and a religious holiday. Dorrie shares that her mom is going to have a baby and asks Manny if he knows where babies come from. They decide, in their child wisdom, that babies come out of mommies' tummies via the belly button.

Dorrie & Manny: Correcting Mistakes

Manny is feeling bad because he made a mistake. Dorrie has some ideas about how to make it right.

Dorrie & Manny: COVID Christmas

Dorrie and Manny talk about how COVID is changing this Christmas, and what activities they are doing to make it special.

Dorrie & Manny: Getting Ready for School

Dorrie is late for school and Manny wants to know why. Dorrie talks about why she didn't get up and was late. She describes the consequences of being late. Together, Dorrie and Manny discuss some possible solutions for Dorrie.

Dorrie & Manny: Dealing With Disappointment

Manny is upset because his skating lessons have been cancelled. Dorrie tries to cheer him up. Together they talk about hardships their grandparents had to deal with. They decide they should think of positive things that they can do, instead of thinking about negative things they can't do.

Dorrie & Manny: Bedtime

Dorrie and Manny discuss bedtime routines and why getting enough sleep is important. Manny shares how he negotiated with his parents for a new bedtime.

Dorrie & Manny: Going Shopping

Manny is at Dorrie’s and they have to go grocery shopping with Dorrie’s mom. They admit to each other that grocery shopping is really boring. They get creative and come up with some great ideas for activities they can do to make the experience more fun.

Dorrie & Manny: How to deal with Anger

Dorrie shares how she got angry with her mom. Manny helps Dorrie explore why she got angry, and they share strategies that can be used to shift from anger to being calm.

Dorrie & Manny: Going Back to School

Dorrie and Manny share their various anxieties about going back to school with COVID-19. They share feelings and information and act on some things to help each other feel less anxious.

Dorrie & Manny: Boredom

Dorrie and Manny discuss their feelings about being bored because they are stuck at home due to the pandemic. They decide to make a list of things to do to alleviate boredom.

Dorrie & Manny: Racism

Dorrie and Manny discuss the meaning of racism, give examples, and share what they can do to help stop racism.

For a Discussion Guide on this video, please click on the title above, Dorrie & Manny: Racism.

Dorrie & Manny: Pandemic Anxiety

Dorrie and Manny share how thinking about the pandemic and its repercussions makes them anxious. They discuss how some anxiety motivates us and also show some methods for helping to get anxiety under control.

Dorrie & Manny: Being Patient

Dorrie and Manny explore the many contexts of “being patient,” and find a way to help pass time and be inclusive.

Dorrie & Manny: Accepting “No”

Dorrie and Manny share how they don’t like being told “No” by their parents when they ask to do things not allowed during the pandemic. They decide to change their attitudes.

Dorrie & Manny: Myelinating and Memory

Dorrie and Manny talk about how we learn things and create new memories and habits. Manny thinks he now understands the repetition of his little sister’s potty training.

Dorrie & Manny: Dorrie sings “If You’re Happy And You Know It”

Dorrie engages children in a sing-a-long to help improve mood.

Dorrie & Manny: Helping Out At Home

Dorrie and Manny talk about why it’s important to help out with family chores.

Dorrie & Manny: Neuro Jokes

Dorrie and Manny share jokes based on neuroscience, explaining some of them that may require more knowledge about the brain.

Dorrie & Manny: Children’s Day

Dorrie and Manny share what they gave to their mothers on Mother’s Day. Manny decides there should be a Children’s Day and they discuss what that would be like.

Dorrie & Manny: Manners

Dorrie and Manny discuss what it means to have manners and be polite. They share how children get manners.

Dorrie & Manny: All About Rules

Dorrie and Manny complain about the rules they have at home, but realize that rules have purpose.

Dorrie & Manny: Getting Along With Friends

Dorrie and Manny have some disagreements, but they learn to compromise and get along.

Dorrie & Manny: Lying and Helpful Discipline

Dorrie shares with Manny how she got in trouble for lying. They discuss how she can make it right. Dorrie shares her mom’s Helpful Discipline strategy and Manny acts like a true friend.

Parent/Teachers: Click on the title above and view the handout that explains and gives examples for “Helpful Discipline.