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Sadness in
Kids
WHEN OUR CHILDREN PERCEIVE US AS STEADY AND CALM—REGARDLESS OF THEIR MOODS OR BEHAVIOR—THEY CAN RELAX, KNOWING THEY CAN RELY ON US TO GET THEM THROUGH THE CHALLENGING MOMENTS OF THEIR LIVES.
― Susan Stiffelman
Things you can say to your Kid
"What's the size of your problem right now?"
"Is this a big problem or a small problem?"
"Will this problem be there tomorrow if it isn't solved right now?"
“Tell me what’s going on in your brain.”
Strategies to try at home
A picture of your family, a pet, or happy memory in a special frame can put their mind at ease
Visualize what their sadness looks like inside their mind and illustrate it on paper so you can connect and see what’s going on in their brain.
Create a space for your child to sit and rest with tools and strategies to
support them
Breathing:
5 finger breathing, Wave Breathing, Tighten your muscles and then release
Books to support your kid
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