Emotions can be a hard thing to understand. Are there good and bad emotions? Is it wrong to feel certain ways? Jessi helps us understand how to navigate our emotions and know how to respond to our children when they're experiencing big feelings.

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Feelings wheel: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/a-visual-guide-to-human-emotion/

Importance of Sadness: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/handy-hints-humans/201609/why-its-good-feel-sad

Coping skills suggestions and resources for kids: https://copingskillsforkids.com/

This breaks down the concept of emotion regulation for parents: http://selfinjury.bctr.cornell.edu/perch/resources/what-is-emotion-regulationsinfo-brief.pdf

Grounding techniques for kids: https://www.counselorkeri.com/2019/04/02/help-kids-manage-worry/

Emotion  activities for kids: https://www.apperson.com/teach-talk/10-activities-to-help-students-explore-emotions