The first step as caregivers is to help children learn and recognize the different emotions. Feel all the feels in a safe environment, and make sure they know it’s a safe place!

After they can identify the different feelings, caregivers then help children learn how to cope with these emotions in a healthy way.

Building an environment where emotions are discussed regularly, allows children to feel more comfortable turning to their caregivers when they are having trouble coping with particular feelings.

Here are 7️⃣ tips to encourage emotionally healthy children.

1. Talk about emotions daily.

2. Recognize your child's emotions and respond compassionately.

3. Model healthy responses to your own emotions.

4. Help build a "toolkit" of healthy responses when hard emotions strike.

5. Incorporate mindfulness activities into your routine.

6. Provide experiences to learn and grow.

7. Work to foster empathy and compassion for others.

What are ways you discuss emotions with children? We’d love to hear from you below in the comments👇🏼