INDY Foundation: Connecting through Cancer

Big Feeling and Small Voices: Helping Your Kids Talk About the Hard Things


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In this final episode of the Back to School miniseries, Kayla Keenan delves into the emotional challenges parents and children face, particularly when dealing with significant life changes like starting kindergarten or battling cancer. The episode emphasizes the importance of helping children articulate their feelings, providing strategies for creating safe spaces for kids to express emotions. It covers recognizing emotional shifts in children, using play and art for expression, and answering tough questions honestly but gently. Through shared stories and practical tips, the host highlights the crucial role of parents in fostering resilience and emotional well-being in their children.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Back-to-School Mini Series

00:40 Big Feelings and Small Voices

01:19 Recognizing and Addressing Big Feelings

03:46 Tools for Helping Kids Share Emotions

06:14 Answering Hard Questions

07:53 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

08:28 Conclusion and Indie Foundation Information

INDY is short for "I'm Not Done Yet," a phrase often said by the late Kyle Strand during his courageous battle with colon cancer. Kyle's four-year journey was both extremely challenging and profoundly beautiful. Though he lost his battle in July 2017, his legacy lives on through his two dying wishes: to establish the INDY Foundation and to inspire others to live every day to its fullest. In August 2017, the INDY Foundation was born, continuing Kyle's mission to support and uplift cancer warriors everywhere. Find more information here: www.indy-foundation.org

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ImNotDoneYetMN

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/indyfoundation/

Join our INDY Tribe - Inner Circle FB Group. A group for those affected by cancer.

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INDY Foundation: Connecting through CancerBy INDY Foundation