We all want our children to be happy. However, we know that children are sometimes going to feel scared, sad, or really mad about something. That’s normal. The strong emotions of kids can be difficult to understand and even harder to deal with as parents.
Strong Feelings is a 6-part series designed to help adults understand and respond to children’s strong feelings using emotion coaching. Supporting children’s emotions helps them feel better, manage their behavior, and feel closer to caring adults. Each video reviews a different aspect of emotion coaching, including labeling, empathizing, and problem solving through strong feelings. Examples are given for everyday strong feelings and for families involved in the justice system. We’ve also provided additional resources to learn more about children’s strong feelings and to talk about emotions with children.
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