06/11/2025
A great reminder that things aren’t always the way we see them on the outside, and being curious about what’s underneath can make such a difference to a young person.
Today’s Voice of the Child post comes from a 13-year-old boy — exploring what emotional regulation really feels like at this age.
We’ll be sharing separate versions for boys and girls, because by early adolescence, emotional regulation starts to look and feel different.
Hormonal changes, brain development, and social pressures all shape how young people experience and express big feelings.
The girl's perspective was posted earlier today.
Both remind us that behind every reaction is a child learning how to feel safe with their emotions.
FOLLOW for more on the topic of GONDARCHE (puberty) this coming week.
You can explore more tools to support this stage in our Managing Big Feelings Toolkit, available via link in comments below ⬇️ or via Linktree Shop in Bio.
