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Helpful Tools for Gentle Parenting and Understanding Feelings
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items I grew up Mennonite and wanted to make sure my parenting style was completely different. One with patience and understanding and lots of open communication. I want all my children to understand and accept all feeling while learning how to cope with t...
Sections
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Books
Calm Down Corner
Coping Skills
Calm and Refocus Activities
Identifying Feelings
Books
Reading is one of the best ways our children can learn.
Daniel Tiger has taught our children so many things. Look up the songs that go along with it and it really helps it stick.
I'm Feeling Mad - (Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood) by Natalie Shaw (Board Book)
This is an amazing author with other books as well.
My Magical Choices - Teach Kids to Choose
My kids all love this story. It’s engaging and entertaining all while teaching a valuable lesson.
I Am Stronger Than Anger: Kids Emotions Book
Calm Down Corner
It’s important to have a place, even if it’s just a pillow on the couch or a stuffy on the stairs that your child can go to specifically to help them calm and regulate.
Something about seeing the numbers count down and waiting in anticipation for the timer to go off helped my kids sit and relax.
Visual Timer for Kids, 99 Min Digital Timer
This feelings pillow is so cute, it would make a good teachers gift as well!
Nogrit Calm Down Corner Feelings Pillow 18x18
I love having interactive rugs like this is my kids playroom and play areas.
Feelings Chart Rug, Mental Health Carpet 3x5ft
If you don’t have a sign it doesn’t count!?
patcate Calming Corner Classroom Sign 12x12
You do not need wall space to hang all these up, I just have 1 or 2 hung up at a time and interchange them.
9 Calming Corner Posters Classroom Emotions Chart
Coping Skills
Because we want to welcome and accept all emotions, yes, even anger, it is equally as important to teach them coping skills to manage their emotions. Nothing better than when my 3 year old would come up to me and ask to blow out the candles.
There’s more than just deep breathes, I love cards like these because I just have my kids pick one at random to do. Makes it fun!
Uflognirz ADHD Tools for Kids - 50 Cards
Calm and Refocus Activities
Sometimes you just need to hand them an activity to help them calm and refocus before you can really talk and dive into understanding what’s going on. These are some great activities and strategies for that refocus.
How cute are these, a great way to go from big emotions to a smile.
hand2mind Feelings Family Hand Puppets Set
Tracing is great mindfulness and relaxation.
hand2mind Mindful Maze Boards - Sensory Toys
I had to throw in the tonies. Such a great resource and screen free activity. They can listen to stories, songs or there’s even a calming Tonie character which I have on this list.
Toniebox Audio Player Starter Set Gray
My children love doing yoga together, it’s also beneficial before bedtime to help calm their little minds and get out some energy.
Learning Resources Alpha Pose Letter Yoga Cards
Identifying Feelings
Seems simple, but understanding exactly what they are feeling and why is the most important parts of emotional regulation.
From the moment my child could understand the simplest word, I started introducing these concepts.
Feelings Activity Book for Toddlers: 50 Fun
My kids still use these little spot feelings!
A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Plush Toys Set
These are great, it gives scenarios and you use the interactive pen to answer.
Educational Insights Hot Dots Feelings & Friendships Workbook
“Grab the book and show me what you’re feeling!” Then it gives examples and coping skills as well.
Original Mood Flipbook for Kids - 20 Emotions