Little Dude in the Media

Big conversations about little humans.

Cara Zelas and Little Dude have been featured across television, podcasts and publications, sharing practical ideas for helping young children build kindness, friendship, communication and resilience.

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Cara + Little Dude on TV

Sharing practical ideas for parents, teachers and anyone raising little humans.

Hello Connecticut, WFSB Channel 3

Teaching Kids Kindness and Social Skills Like ABCs and 123s

Cara joins Renee DiNino on Hello Connecticut to talk about why we can teach children friendship and social skills just like we teach ABCs and 123s, and what dogs can teach little humans about respect, boundaries and kindness.

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FOX61 Morning News — Cara Zelas interview

FOX61 Morning News

Practical Ways to Help Young Children Build Social and Communication Skills

Cara joins FOX61 Morning News to share practical ways parents can help young children build the social and communication skills they need to navigate their big world.

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Featured Articles & Press

Cara's articles, interviews and features on early childhood, kindness, friendship and the skills little humans need as they grow.

Edutopia Contributor

Cara writes for Edutopia

Cara is a contributor to Edutopia, sharing practical, research-backed strategies for building social-emotional skills, kindness and communication in young children. Visit her contributor page to read all her articles.

Business Insider

NYC Preschool Consultants and Experts: What They Know About Getting Your Child Accepted

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Macquarie University

Making Space for Kindness

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Brooklyn Eagle

Brooklyn Book Festival: A 'Little Dude' Brings Smiles

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Learn. Play. Thrive.

The Science Behind Dog Therapy in the Classroom

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The Power of the Pause

How Do We Help Our Kids Make Friends?

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Artisan Joy

Creating an Educational Platform Centered on Kindness

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Podcasts & Conversations

Hear Cara talk about early childhood, kindness, social skills, entrepreneurship and the story behind Big World of Little Dude.

The Lil' Leaders Podcast

Navigating Friendships and Emotions

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School Shorts

Resilience, Manners and Emotional Regulation

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That'll Teach You

Social Skills and Making Friends: Practical Strategies for Classrooms

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Learn. Play. Thrive.

Montessori in Action: Practical Strategies for your ECEC Setting

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Teacher Mindset

Effective Strategies for Teaching Social and Emotional Learning

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The New Mamas Podcast

How to Teach Social and Emotional Learning at Home

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Mommy's On A Call

Teaching Empathy and Kindness to Young Children

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Dog Save the People

Teacher's Pet

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The Creative Classroom

SEL, Emotional Support Dogs, and the Big World of Little Dude

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