How Big is Your Feeling?
A scale to figure out how big your child’s feelings are.
When your child has any big feeling, one of the first questions you can try to figure out is how big your child’s feeling is. Your child’s answer will help you respond appropriately. You might gesture with your hands and ask, “How big is your fear? Is it this big or THIS BIG?” Knowing if a fear is very big or small will help you figure out what might help. The printable below offers coping strategies for fears of all sizes.
Safe & Together
When families have to leave home in order to stay safe, it helps to remember that home is where the love is.
Bubble Time
A quiet activity such as blowing bubbles can help both children and adults breathe deeply, slow down… and calm down.
Crayon Power
Coloring together can soothe both children and grown-ups.
See You Later Alligator
A special, loving good-bye routine can make separations easier.
Friendship Bracelets
When it’s hard to be apart from those we love, the littlest things can become big reminders that someone loves us and is thinking of us.
Cloud Watching
Spending time outside can feel like a “reset” on the day.
Pillow Hugs
Hugging a pillow covered with an item of a loved one’s clothing can help comfort children when they’re missing them.
