All the Feels
Feelings Brainstorm - For 1 minute, take turns naming feelings. Come up with as many as you can!
Way to Go!!! We ALL have ALL feelings! They are ALL okay to have!
What helps kids feel better after scary or sad things happen?
Talking to loved ones. Counseling. Having fun.
For 1 minute, take turns giving compliments to each other!
:) :) :)
Lead everyone in a relaxer of your choice!
Feelings Charades - One person act out 3 different feelings & your partner guesses.
We can see feelings on our faces, hear it in our voices, and see it in our body language.
Is it ok for parents to hurt kids?
Nope! Parents can learn to use relaxers to calm so they don't hurt kids.
Name 4 things you like to do together!
Spending fun time together is so important.
Practice telling parent you feel worried about school. Parent practice saying it is ok to worry and offering to help child feel better
Name one thing you can do to lessen a heavy feeling, like angry or nervous.
Lots of things! Taking a break, calm breaths, lemon squeezers, listen to music.....
Is it ever the kids fault if a parent hurts them? What if the kid is misbehaving?
Nope! Even if the kid is misbehaving, the parent can do something else to help and not hurt.
Tell about a happy memory with your parent/child.
All families have both happy and unhappy times together.
Each person tell a time you used a relaxer to feel better. What feeling did you have & how did it change?
Relaxers can help us calm our feelings and bodies and do our best!
What feelings might a kid have when a parent hurts them?
Lots of different feelings. Sad, scared, angry, confused, worried....
Can families learn to get along and be happy after scary or sad things happen?
Absolutely! Counseling helps and families can learn new things and new ways to get along.
How can your parent show you love?
We can show love by our words, our actions, doing things for the other person.
How do you feel after you talk to someone you love about your feelings? Is it ok to tell someone you love when they hurt your feelings?
Yes it is ok to tell people when they hurt our feelings. They can listen and learn how to help.