Having fun together as a family builds relationships, self-esteem, and over all mental well-being. Here's a fun Valentine's activity you can do with your kids from Mindfulmazing. You can grab the activity here https://www.mindfulmazing.com/valentine-bingo-printable-to-spice-up-any-valentines-day-party/
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Here are some great tips from Big Life Journal on helping your child overcome perfectionism and the fear of failure.
Here are some resources from Big Life Journal on ways to help your child have a growth mindset, along with some growth mindset conversation starters.
Here are some examples of some positive growth mindset affirmations from Big Life Journal. Saying positive affirmations to your self and others can help manage emotions. You can have your child use some of these positive affirmations each day, or make their own! You can model it to your children, by saying something like, "I'm going to say these to myself so I can strengthen my brain to be more positive and loving towards myself."
We can teach children to use healthy coping tools to use when they are feeling angry, worried, sad, or upset in any way. It is good to practice these coping tools, even when we aren’t feeling upset, so they can be reinforced in our brains. There are many other coping tools in the mindfulness section of this blog, but here are a few that I have taught the kids in school:
Teaching your child to identify and express their feelings at a young age is important. Young children experience many of the same emotions that adults do, however they often don’t have the words or tools to express/cope with what they are feeling. This often leads the child to act out their feelings in inappropriate ways. Children who understand their emotions are less likely to act out. A child who can express, “I’m mad at you” is less likely to hit. A child who can express, “I’m feeling worried,” is better able to find solutions to help them feel less worried and face their fears. It may also help parents understand the occasional unexplained stomach ache or headache that often come with feeling anxious. Remember, you are the most important teacher in your child’s life. Below is a video on identifying emotions, along with some tips to help your children identify their own emotions:
Attached are some charts (colored and black and white) from Big Life Journal to help children identify their emotions. Helping children identify their emotions is a great tool to start feeling better!
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