Feelings
Mad / Angry / Frustrated
Deep breathing / hand breathing / bubble breathing
False - keeping your feelings inside can make you feel worse. It's better to express them in a healthy way.
True or false - it's okay to love and want to spend time with both of your parents.
True. It's important to spend time and have a healthy relationship with both of your parents.
Which animal is soft but spikey and rolls into a ball when scared?
Hedgehog
Your stomach feels like it has butterflies, your heart is racing and your hands are shaking.
Anxious / Nervous / Worried
Name three people you can talk to if you're feeling upset.
Family / Friends / Counsellor / Teacher
It's healthy to express your anger - as long as you don't hurt yourself or anyone else.
True!
What can you say if one of your parents talks negatively about your other parent?
"Please don't share that with me" or "it upsets me when you say that"
Pizza
Your heart is beating fast, you can't sit still and you want to jump up and down. You are looking forward to something.
Excited
Name something you could squeeze with your hands if you were feeling upset.
Stress ball / Squishy toy / something soft
"Sad", "Mad" and "Worried" are bad feelings and you should try not to feel them.
False - no feelings are good or bad, they're just different. It's healthy to feel all types of feelings.
What can you do if you miss one of your parents?
Call them, text them, look at a picture of them, think of a happy memory with them
What are the colours of a rainbow (hint: ROYGBIV)
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
You feel down. You're tired and you don't really feel like doing anything or talking to anyone.
Sad
If you felt really mad - what's something safe you could to get all of your mad energy out?
Exercise / Punch a pillow / Rip paper / Squeeze something / etc.
You should always be happy.
False - "happy" is just another feeling. It's normal and healthy to feel a range of feelings.
What is NOT under your control when your parents divorce?
You can't control:
-Where you live / the schedule
-How your parents act / what they say
-Your feelings (it's okay to feel sad or mad!)
Which insect has three life stages?
Caterpillar / Cocoon / Butterfly
You just accomplished a goal you've been working really hard to complete. It feels good.
Proud
If you weren't comfortable talking about something that bothers you - what's another way you could express what you're feeling?
Write in a journal / draw a picture / another type of art / movement
If you're feeling angry - you might actually be tired or hungry.
True - sometimes when we're angry, it's because one of our needs isn't being met - we might be hungry or tired, or even lonely.
What is under your control when your parents divorce?
You can control:
-Using coping skills to feel better
-What you say and do
-What you bring with you to each house
This is something you can say when you need help from an adult or friend.
What is “Can you help me?”