I recently stumbled upon an interesting blog, Moments a Day, which explores honest and open parenting.

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I particularly enjoyed a recent article, 5 Activities to Help Children Develop Emotional Control.

In it, the author explores teaching young children:

  • to recognize facial expressions and what they tell us about emotions underneath the surface
  • exploring what emotions feel like
  • healthy ways to release negative emotions

How do you help your children manage their often volatile emotions?

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