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Parenting Tips - Articles and Advice for Parents Love and Logic provides a wealth of free parenting articles, tips and advice for handling children of all ages. Trusted for over 40 years, parents can depend on the advice provided by our experts.

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Permission To Feel

Permission to Feel (Celadon/Macmillan) inspires a new mindset around the power of emotions to transform our lives. Using science, passion, and lively storytelling, Dr. Brackett guides us to understand our own and others' emotions, as well as provides innovative strategies for developing emotional intelligence in adults and children so that emotions help, rather than hinder, our success and well-being.

Title: Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive

Author: Marc Brackett

Publisher: Celadon Books

ISBN: 978-1-250-21284-9

On Sale Date: 9/3/2019

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

"Permission to Feel" changed my life, work, and outlook on life. Growing up, feelings were intended to be ignored (I was always called sensitive). I had a lot of learning (and unlearning) to do in adulthood. Your book, I genuinely believe, saved my life.

Thank you so, so much. You inspire me.

Director of Secondary Education

A psychologist I know recommended the book to me, and it is one of only a few books that have changed my life. You have profoundly changed the way I approach emotion and, thus, approach myself.

I'm 60 years old and an ex-lawyer. Partly as a result of your book, I am entering a two-year Master Degree program this fall in mental health counseling. My goal is to work with adolescents with severe depression or psychosis who have multiple past suicide attempts. I'm the father of such an adolescent.

I'm also taking a summer school course this summer at the Harvard Extension School with Elizabeth Phelps. Just an Introduction to Psychology. But I have to start somewhere!

Springfield, MA

I'm 57 years old and have been married for 27 + years to a wonderful woman who has struggled for years to get me to become better in touch with my emotions. I've been in therapy off and on for general/mild issues and have never been as 'struck' as I have been with the way you are communicating/teaching how to think about emotions. I just wanted to say thank you - I believe what I'm learning now with your book will be paying off dividends for years to come!

As a woman in her mid fifties, the practice of expressing our feelings was not readily welcomed in my home growing up. We were a family of grit and resilience- important traits and qualities, but we were not in touch with how we felt. Being out of tune with my emotions did a number on me.

Fortunately, (with the help of my resilience) , I discovered and read your book and shared it with my grown sons and daughter in law with the hope that we would begin to cultivate the practice of tuning into our feelings and that future generations would be introduced to the concept at much earlier ages!

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"The mental well-being of children and adults is shockingly poor. Marc Brackett, author of Permission to Feel, knows why. And he knows what we can do." Permission To Feel Permission to Feel (Celadon/Macmillan) inspires a new mindset around the power of emotions to transform our lives.

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How to Connect with Your Kids | Children’s Hospital Colorado

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How can parents make time for bonding and connection with their kids? Check out these tips from Children’s Hospital Colorado’s experts.

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The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

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The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

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CFTSI is a brief (5‐8 session), evidence‐based early intervention for children 7 to 18 years old that reduces traumatic stress reactions and the onset of PTSD. CFTSI is implemented within 30-45 days following a traumatic event or the disclosure of physical or sexual abuse.

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Staying connected with pre-teens and teenagers

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Staying connected with pre-teens and teenagers is about building closeness through everyday activities. Try planning time together and connecting casually.

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The RULER Institute for District Leaders is a unique opportunity for superintendents, SEL directors, and other district-level administrators to enhance their own emotional intelligence and to learn how to create system-wide structures to infuse SEL.

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The RULER Institute for District Leaders is a unique opportunity for superintendents, SEL directors, and other district-level administrators to enhance their own emotional intelligence and to learn how to create system-wide structures to infuse SEL.

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Using Praise: Positive parenting skill | Worksheet | Therapist Aid

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When used strategically, positive reinforcement is significantly more effective than discipline. Praise—a simple form of positive reinforcement—is…

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Anger Management: Strategies for Parents and Grandparents

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Parenting and grandparenting can be an emotional roller coaster. You're filled with love for your kids and grandkids. Yet caring for them can also be scary, frustrating, and sometimes maddening. But no matter how upset you get, it's important to control your anger around children.

The importance of managing anger

It never feels good to rage at someone you love, especially a child. Anger is a completely natural and healthy emotion. But research shows that frequent, uncontrolled anger is linked to heart disease, digestive disorders, trouble sleeping, and other health problems. It's also linked to family violence and aggression.

Anger management can help you deal with your child or grandchild in a kind and constructive way. It also sets a good example of how to handle challenging situations and work out conflicts.

Anger management strategies

When you feel like you're about to lose your temper with a difficult child, rely on anger management strategies. They can help keep your anger from boiling over.

First, try to calm yourself with relaxation methods such as:

Next, try action steps. These can help you manage the heated situation:

Talk calmly and listen. Speak clearly. Check to see if the child understands you. Remember to listen carefully to what he or she is trying to say to you.

Be logical. Children, particularly young children, likely aren't trying to make you angry. Realize that the child is not out to get you.

Don't make generalizations. Don't say things like "you never clean your room" or "you always leave a mess." Praise the things that your child does well or correctly.

Know the signs of an impending storm. Your heart may start pounding. You may tense up and clench your teeth just before you're about to lash out in anger. If so, use the time-tested method of counting to 10 before talking. Figure out what's getting you upset. Then try to respond thoughtfully. If you're still about to explode, leave the room until you calm down.

Try to use the word "I" instead of "you." This will help make things less hostile. For instance, say "I feel frustrated when you do X because ..." instead of "You are making me crazy."

Don't get defensive. Your child may criticize you. Don't start a fight or criticize in return. Try to understand what's really bothering him or her. Ask questions calmly to try to resolve the issue.

Use some humor. Laugh, get silly with your child, or do some mock wrestling. But don't take part in hostile teasing. And don't make jokes at your child's expense.

Give yourself a break. Don't confront your child or deal with a problem when you're already stressed or tired from a long day at work. Take a break first. Give yourself 10 to 15 minutes to relax, calm down, and do something you enjoy. Then you can tackle a hard problem.

Taking the long view

Anger management strategies aren't just for use in the heat of the moment. Doing meditation or yoga on a regular basis may put you in a calmer, more accepting frame of mind in general. Getting in more exercise routinely can help you relieve some of your everyday stresses. This can help you be more relaxed when you're with your children.

Discipline is a way to teach your child. Think about your own behavior. Abuse is not just physical. Words can cause deep wounds and lasting damage. Use your behavior to show children that conflict can be resolved without hitting, yelling, or name-calling.

Think about getting professional help for anger management if you can't control your anger. Or if you have relationship problems with your children or grandchildren. Healthcare providers can help you learn the skills you need to better communicate with children. They can also help you change any negative thought patterns.

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Parenting and grandparenting can be an emotional roller coaster. You're filled with love for your kids and grandkids. Yet caring for them can also be scary, frustrating, and sometimes maddening. But no matter how upset you get, it's important to control your anger around children.

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Bubble Bounce! Mindfulness for Children (Mindful Looking)

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‎• Highly effective stress management tool • Can be used before sleep to manage insomnia • Useful for study and work to bring clarity and focus and to release mental tension • Suitable for all levels, beginners to advanced • One complete 10 minute guided relaxation practice Yoga Nidra is a syste…

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Resource Library - Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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Rest and relaxation - Resource Library - Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

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Making time in the day to take a break from activities and help your body to relax is a helpful way in managing your condition. There are lots of different ways to relax and they take practice to do. Here are some ideas you might like to try. Good resting is about: setting aside regular… Continue Reading Rest and relaxation

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Anger as a secondary emotion.

by S.Riddle and K.Conley