Emotional Regulation and Risk: Helping Children Trust Their Inner Compass 

Emotional Regulation and Risk: Helping Children Trust Their Inner Compass  1

Kids have a built-in safety alarm.  That gut instinct you get when you know something isn’t right. The problem is, kids are often taught NOT to listen to it. You know how you’re supposed to hug that aunt you don’t want to hug? Stay quiet when you’re afraid? Or “stop being silly” when you’re actually worried about something?  And that’s where danger creeps in.  Teaching children … Read more

Teaching Emotions: 6 Picture Books

Teaching Emotions: 6 Picture Books 2

Stories about Emotions Teaching emotions and explaining feelings to children is essential. A child cannot self regulate without recognising and starting to understand how they feel. It is also important for children to start to understand how their actions affect others. There are many ways to approach this but one of my favourite ways is … Read more