Help your child understand their feelings and behaviors

Instructions

** Recognize when your child is reacting in an unusually unreasonable way.**
Consider whether an implicit memory has created a mental model that needs to be explored.
** Talk to your child about their feelings.**
Ask them questions to help them explore the mental model and understand why they are feeling the way they do.
** Introduce practical tools.**
Give your child tools to help them take control over what is happening in their brain and reframe their experiences and feelings.
** Encourage self-awareness.**
Help your child become aware of how their brain and body are responding to certain situations.
** Provide a safe space.**
Create a safe and supportive environment for your child to explore their feelings and reactions.