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Find the feeling
A simple way to think through what a child may be feeling and what might help the conversation.
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Helping children understand big feelings
Practical, gentle ideas for parents and caregivers: how to name feelings, respond to everyday emotional moments, and keep conversations open as children grow.
Start with a question
What are you seeing right now?
A child may not say "I feel disappointed" or "I am overwhelmed." You may notice tears, silence, anger, hesitation, excitement, or a sudden change in behaviour first. Start with what you can see, then help your child find words for what may be underneath.
A little perspective
You don't have to fix every feeling
Sometimes listening, naming what we notice and staying nearby is already a pretty good response.
A useful rule of thumb
Name the feeling before trying to fix it
Children do not always need an immediate solution. Sometimes the most useful first response is to notice, name, listen, and stay nearby. From there, you can decide together what might help.
Keep exploring
Explore feelings through stories and play
Try a story game with Aakriti, meet the family behind the stories, or find a book to continue the conversation at home.
The conversations behind the games
Our games are invitations, not tests. If a game opens up a conversation, great. If your child wants to play again instead, that's okay too.
Explore a specific feeling in the Feelings space, then discover games and books that connect with it.