11/21/2025
Big feelings are a normal part of being a kid!
Teaching children effective coping skills early helps build resilience and emotional intelligence. 🧠 Here are a few simple, powerful techniques:
🖐️ "Finger Breathing": Trace your fingers slowly, breathing in as you go up one side and out as you go down the other.
🎨 Creative Corner: Drawing, coloring, or building with LEGOs can be a great way to express feelings when words are hard to find.
😌 "Tense and Release": Squeeze muscles tight like a "lemon," then let them go soft like "spaghetti."
🚶♀️ Movement Break: Taking a quick walk or doing jumping jacks can help burn off stress energy.
Remember to practice these together when everyone is calm. This helps kids remember them when they really need them!
What coping skills work in your family? Share below! 👇