For children, understanding emotions like grief and remembrance can be a daunting experience. While the natural impulse may be to shield them from difficult topics, research and parenting experience alike show that children thrive emotionally when given safe, age-appropriate ways to explore feelings. One of the most effective and gentle tools for doing this is through storytelling,...
In challenging times where emotions run high, such as the outbreak of war, pandemic, family bereavement, and illness, having strong emotional literacy and the ability to regulate our emotions makes a huge difference in our ability to cope. So, how can we best help our kids manage their emotions?
Learning how to process difficult emotions is a skill, and it takes practice. For adults this can...
