For Parents

Greedy Gracie™ storyline and message spark a new conversation about friendship, leadership and teamwork that centers around delegating as the best way to share responsibility and the joy of giving.

Children learn that we’re all Can-Do Queens and Can-Do Kings with something unique to bring … to the table, the party, the project or the team.

Written by a family therapist in response to growing concerns about bullying and exclusion, the message promotes participation over perfection and cooperation over competition. We’re teaching competitive young leaders like Gracie that the best leaders delegate: They share the jobs, the hats and the happy that comes when everybody gets involved. Thousands of children are learning, along with Gracie, that there is nothing more important than kindness and inclusion.

By inviting one another into the process of giving, a “Do Good-Feel Good Spiral” takes on a life of its own. When we do good, we feel good which inspires more doing and feeling good. And it’s just as important to receive, so that someone else can give.

This practice of give and take leads to greater contribution, connection, communication, consideration, competence and confidence, all of which builds character and community. People who feel good tend to build others up rather than tear them down. It’s that simple. Happy people build healthy communities! And isn’t that what we want for our children and our world?