MY SAFETY CARDS
CARD DECK
Created by: Jackie Flynn
The My Safety Cards deck is a gentle, playful tool created to help children discover what helps them feel calm, cozy, connected, comfortable, and okay.
Across 52 illustrated cards, a little duckie explores different kinds of comfort: quiet spaces, nature, movement, imagination, play, and connection. Children are invited to notice which pictures feel good to them and begin discovering the places, activities, and relationships that help their bodies feel more settled and supported.
When Safety Looks Different for Every Child
Feeling safe does not look the same for everyone.
One child may want to curl up under a blanket. Another may feel better outside beneath a tree. Some children need quiet and stillness, while others find comfort through swinging, dancing, exploring, imagining, or being close to someone they care about.
The My Safety Cards deck supports children to:
notice what helps them feel calm and comfortable
explore different experiences of safety through pictures
recognize places and activities that help them settle
discover whether they need quiet, movement, nature, play, or connection
notice how their body responds to different images
build a visual collection of things that help them feel okay
communicate needs without needing the perfect words
return to supportive images and experiences when needed
Sometimes finding one picture that feels good is enough to begin discovering what safety feels like.
WHAT’S INSIDE:
The deck includes 52 illustrated duckie cards organized around different experiences of comfort and safety. Innovative Child Therapy
The images explore:
Cozy Comfort — blankets, soft chairs, hammocks, fireplaces, books, and quiet nooks
Nature — trees, water, flowers, sunshine, clouds, and peaceful outdoor spaces
Movement & Joy — swinging, biking, dancing, bouncing, sliding, walking, and exploring
Imagination — treehouses, castles, rocket ships, pirate boats, caves, and magical places
Connection — being near someone or something that brings comfort and companionship
The deck also includes a child-friendly How to Use the Cards card and a welcome letter from Jackie. Innovative Child Therapy
Different cards may feel right on different days. A child does not have to choose what an adult expects them to choose.
There is no right or wrong choice.
HOW TO USE IT
Look through the cards together.
Notice what might be helping the duckie feel okay in each picture.
You might gently ask:
What do you see?
What might you hear if you were there?
What do you think the duckie likes about this place?
What does your body feel like when you look at this picture?
Which picture helps you feel calm, connected, comfortable, or okay?
Is there somewhere you would like to imagine being right now?
Pick one that feels right for today.
A child may want somewhere quiet one day and somewhere active or adventurous another day. Both are welcome.
The deck may be used in:
Therapy sessions
EMDR
Play therapy
School counseling
Classrooms
Bedtime routines
Regulation and resourcing activities
At home with a caring adult
These are the settings identified for the deck on the official product page. Innovative Child Therapy
Let the child lead. Go at their pace and celebrate whatever helps them find comfort, calm, connection, or a sense of okayness.
My Safety Cards is a supportive tool and is not a substitute for therapy or professional care. Innovative Child Therapy
If you are looking for a playful visual tool that helps children discover the places, activities, and connections that help them feel safe and supported…
the My Safety Cards deck was made for you.
MY SAFETY CARDS
CARD DECK
Created by: Jackie Flynn
The My Safety Cards deck is a gentle, playful tool created to help children discover what helps them feel calm, cozy, connected, comfortable, and okay.
Across 52 illustrated cards, a little duckie explores different kinds of comfort: quiet spaces, nature, movement, imagination, play, and connection. Children are invited to notice which pictures feel good to them and begin discovering the places, activities, and relationships that help their bodies feel more settled and supported.
When Safety Looks Different for Every Child
Feeling safe does not look the same for everyone.
One child may want to curl up under a blanket. Another may feel better outside beneath a tree. Some children need quiet and stillness, while others find comfort through swinging, dancing, exploring, imagining, or being close to someone they care about.
The My Safety Cards deck supports children to:
notice what helps them feel calm and comfortable
explore different experiences of safety through pictures
recognize places and activities that help them settle
discover whether they need quiet, movement, nature, play, or connection
notice how their body responds to different images
build a visual collection of things that help them feel okay
communicate needs without needing the perfect words
return to supportive images and experiences when needed
Sometimes finding one picture that feels good is enough to begin discovering what safety feels like.
WHAT’S INSIDE:
The deck includes 52 illustrated duckie cards organized around different experiences of comfort and safety. Innovative Child Therapy
The images explore:
Cozy Comfort — blankets, soft chairs, hammocks, fireplaces, books, and quiet nooks
Nature — trees, water, flowers, sunshine, clouds, and peaceful outdoor spaces
Movement & Joy — swinging, biking, dancing, bouncing, sliding, walking, and exploring
Imagination — treehouses, castles, rocket ships, pirate boats, caves, and magical places
Connection — being near someone or something that brings comfort and companionship
The deck also includes a child-friendly How to Use the Cards card and a welcome letter from Jackie. Innovative Child Therapy
Different cards may feel right on different days. A child does not have to choose what an adult expects them to choose.
There is no right or wrong choice.
HOW TO USE IT
Look through the cards together.
Notice what might be helping the duckie feel okay in each picture.
You might gently ask:
What do you see?
What might you hear if you were there?
What do you think the duckie likes about this place?
What does your body feel like when you look at this picture?
Which picture helps you feel calm, connected, comfortable, or okay?
Is there somewhere you would like to imagine being right now?
Pick one that feels right for today.
A child may want somewhere quiet one day and somewhere active or adventurous another day. Both are welcome.
The deck may be used in:
Therapy sessions
EMDR
Play therapy
School counseling
Classrooms
Bedtime routines
Regulation and resourcing activities
At home with a caring adult
These are the settings identified for the deck on the official product page. Innovative Child Therapy
Let the child lead. Go at their pace and celebrate whatever helps them find comfort, calm, connection, or a sense of okayness.
My Safety Cards is a supportive tool and is not a substitute for therapy or professional care. Innovative Child Therapy
If you are looking for a playful visual tool that helps children discover the places, activities, and connections that help them feel safe and supported…
the My Safety Cards deck was made for you.
