One of our main goals as parents and caregivers should be to guide the child towards independence. As hard as it is to accept, our little ones will, all too soon, be off and dealing with life’s challenges.
“Kids who learn and regularly practice self-calming strategies like deep breathing and positive affirmations are well on the road to developing a great level of emotional intelligence.”
– Openly talk about our own emotions and model self-regulation.– Read books that directly talk about different emotions (Check out The Color Monster, B is for Breathe, or The Way I Feel).