11/01/2025
Supporting chikdren with emotions and behaviors is what we do!
At eight, feelings start to grow faster than the brain can keep up.
Children are beginning to notice fairness, friendship dynamics, and their own internal world — but their emotional regulation skills are still under construction.
What you see as mood swings or overreactions are often signs of a brain learning to manage new complexity.
They don’t need to be told to calm down — they need calm to borrow from.
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Explore Managing Big Feelings: The Toolkit for Parents & Educators — practical, brain-based support to help children build emotional understanding and resilience through these growing years. Link in comments below ⬇️ or via Linktree Shop in Bio.