Most advice for handling a child's big feelings is well-intentioned, but it often misses the point. We're told to use discipline or distraction, but what kids really need are tools to understand their own inner world. This shift toward building lifelong emotional skills is why social-emotional learning (SEL) has become such a big focus in education.
For parents and educators trying to introduce these concepts, the market is crowded. One resource with a unique angle is Find the Woo Woo in You You, a self-published children's book by Ann Bowman Berndt, a Columbus, Ohio-based author, mother, and meditator.
