ravingsockmonkeyI gently lift the forehead using my fingernail tip, kind of have to push my nail in a bit first but make sure you only push into the slit. I don't want you to chip the paint...I was careful and didn't chip mine. so you push it in until the slit is a bit wide and you can lift up the forehead piece pretty easily. The slit on top of the head has a small extended piece that fits into the "brain" that's how it is secured in place