Open Parachute

Teach your children resilience skills with Open Parachute @ Home

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What Parents told us:

"The lessons we were going through really lined up well with her real lived experience for her age group."
"It was really good for us... for our goal, like we want our kids to be caring, responsible, contributing members of society."
"It made my child a little more emotionally aware of herself and of people around her."
"I liked how it was laid out, I liked the user-friendly language."
"It gave her context at her level, within her age range, with children explaining it to her. It made it a little bit more relatable."
"I really liked that I could make individualized plans for each of my kids."
"It was really easy to access and really easy to tailor our study plans and work our way through things at our own pace."
"It was really nice to have a program give an alternative perspective or an alternative way of looking at some of the same things we've talked about."

Lesson Content

5-7 Year Olds

Anger, Self-Soothing & Asking for Help

Friendship Challenges

Frustration, Motivation & Growth Mindset

Helping Our Feelings & Repairing with Others

Siblings & Friendships

5-7 year old child engaged in learning activities

8-10 Year Olds

Being a Good Friend

Being Inclusive of Others

Communication & Perspective-Taking

Friendship Challenges

Helping Worries & Coping with Grief & Loss

Resilience, Anger & Identity

Worries, Anxiety & Resilience

8-10 year old children reading together

11-13 Year Olds

Anxiety, Resilience & Raising Awareness

Body Image & Stereotypes

Peer Inclusion & Exclusion

Trauma, Reactions & Finding Support

Learning Challenges, Motivation & Overcoming Trauma

Bullying, Boundaries & Taking Accountability

Finding Your Values & Striving For Your Own Greatness

11-13 year old girls sitting together

14-18 Year Olds

Building Self-Esteem

Bullying, Self-Criticism & Eating Challenges

Coping with Loss & Grief

Inclusion & Self-Care

Cultural Messages, Insecurities & Honest Self-Reflection

Supporting Each Other

14-18 year old teenagers together
As a parent, you have full control over what your children learn. These resources are designed to help you introduce mental health topics in a safe and supportive way, preparing your children for the challenges of growing up in today's world.

Parents reported children using the Open Parachute @ Home were positively impacted in the following ways:

30%

Better able to communicate with peers/adults

41%

Better able to soothe their own emotions

35%

Better able to problem-solve challenges

47%

More self-aware about their own thoughts & actions

41%

More empathetic for others

47%

Had more skills to support their mental health

Hear from the Program Creator, Dr. Hayley Watson

This resource gives you tools to support your children's mental health for ages 5-18. The lessons include real stories from youth and are designed to spark meaningful conversations in your family. Each video is followed by exercises that explore well-being, resilience, and core values.

$9/month - Get access to a 7 day free trial!

Home Education ??Teach your children resilience skills, $9/mo with 7 day free trial

Parents were empowered by:

56%

Improved comfort discussing mental health topics with their child (ren)

67%

Greater connection to their child

45%

Improved knowledge & skills in mental health literacy

Program Outcomes

An independent pre/post study found that Open Parachute significantly improved outcomes.

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    Parents reported that the Open Parachute program helped 'a lot' in their role as a home educator
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    Parents spent 0 - 15 minutes preparing for each lesson
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    Parents felt prepared for Open Parachute lessons after minimal preparation time
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Classroom-Based Mental Health Literacy Program - Research Poster

Want to get Early Access?

This program will be publicly available in early 2027. Please join the waitlist for complimentary early access beginning now.

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