Helping Your Child Calm Down on Their Own When young children have big emotions, our first instinct is often to jump in and fix the problem. We want to stop the tears, solve the frustration, and help them feel better as quickly as possible. But one of the most valuable skills children can learn before…
Hello, Ready for Kinder families!Big feelings are a normal (and important!) part of early childhood—this week we’re focusing on gentle ways to help kids understand and manage them. Kindergarten Quick Tip Name the feeling before correcting the behavior. When children feel overwhelmed, their brains are in “emotion mode,” not “listening mode.” Before jumping in with…
Big feelings are a normal part of childhood—but when you’re in the middle of a meltdown at the grocery store or a tearful bedtime, they can feel anything but normal. Young children experience emotions very intensely, yet they don’t always have the words or skills to express what they’re feeling. That’s where parents come in….