← Feelings at Our Table · Lesson 3 of 3
Calm the body first
A child in the middle of a big feeling cannot think it through yet. Calm the body first: slow breaths together, a tight squeeze and let go, a drink of water, a quiet place.
Talk afterwards, when they are settled: what happened, what the feeling was, what might help next time. Staying calm yourself is the most useful tool you have.
Your child is crying hard after a fall-out with a friend. What comes first?
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