According to Dr. David Burns, a researcher and author in the mental health field, “everyone experiences unreasonable and/or irrational thoughts from time-to-time, even children”. Subsequently, it’s important to teach children skills that will assist them in circumventing these unreasonable thoughts. You might be asking yourself, how do I do this? One answer is to teach children cognitive behavioral principles. Cognitive behavioral principles suggest that thoughts, feelings and behaviors are connected—that when a situation is interpreted in a subjective, one-sided manner, it can create negative/unhelpful thoughts, feelings and behaviors. With a basic understanding of cognitive behavioral principles, you can teach your students/children how to process uncomfortable situations at school, at home and on the playground. The On Second Thought: From Iffy to Witty Thoughts (OST) Program teaches children, through psychoeducation, said skills and is designed to assist children in improving relationships, impulse control and decreasing maladaptive behaviors. This program is offered in an animated format on desktops/laptops for Mac for easy delivery in both schools and/or at home.