This Month’s Challenge: Build Emotional Strength Together!
This month, we’re focusing on emotional regulation and coping skills—essential tools for helping children navigate life’s ups and downs. The challenge? Support your child in recognizing their emotions, expressing them effectively, and finding ways to stay calm during stressful situations. These skills build confidence, resilience, and stronger connections with others!
Your Action Plan: Simple Steps for Big Wins!
- Help Kids Identify and Express Emotions
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- Use feeling charts or visuals to help your child name their emotions.
- Model emotional language: “I’m feeling frustrated because I dropped my coffee. How do you feel right now?”
- Encourage creative outlets like drawing or storytelling to express feelings.
- Strategies for Calming Down
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- Practice deep breathing together: Breathe in for four seconds, hold for four, and exhale for four.
- Create a “calm corner” with soothing items like a favorite stuffed animal, sensory toys, or noise-canceling headphones.
- Use movement! A quick walk, jumping jacks, or stretching can help reset their emotions.
Spotlight: Tools to Teach Emotional Skills
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- Books: The Color Monster by Anna Llenas and In My Heart: A Book of Feelings by Jo Witek.
- Apps: Breathe, Think, Do by Sesame Street (for younger kids) or Headspace for Kids.
- Tools: Mood trackers, fidget tools, Zones of Regulaion, and mindfulness cards are great for hands-on learning.
The Good News: Emotional Growth You’ll Notice!
With consistent support, you’ll see wonderful changes in your child, like:
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- Better recognition and communication of their feelings.
- Fewer meltdowns and faster recovery from stress.
- More confidence in handling challenging situations.
- Stronger connections with family and peers.
Every step toward emotional regulation is a big win! It takes practice, but your child can build these skills with your guidance and encouragement.
Growing Together with ICT
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