Kidlutions: Solutions for Kids

3 Ways to Help Kids Deal with Feelings Using feelings faces in therapy, in counseling or at home with your child, can be an effective way to help children express and understand emotions, which provides a foundational piece for social-emotional skill building. Bonus points if you can turn it into a game or fun activity! The more fun something is, the more it sticks in our memory.  Here's Why It Matters ~ Emotional awareness is closely linked to improved academic performance and mental health. ~ Children with emotional awareness tend to exhibit more self-control, focus, and motivation in school settings ~ Emotional awareness minimizes the risk of anxiety and depression, enabling children to approach life's challenges with confidence. Here are three easy ways to have fun with feelings: 1. Emotion Matching Game: Create a set of cards with different feelings faces and another set with emotion words. Have clients match the faces to the corresponding emotion words. This activity can...