"Responding to a crying infant is the first acknowledgement of feelings~ soothing a baby lets him know that you care and understand. In toddler-hood children begin to look for words to identify their feelings, especially strong emotions, like fear, anger, or sadness. These emotions can be scary for a child and they need someone they trust to normalize the experience."
Lesson: Children need to release and talk about feelings. Allow your children to share what they are feeling and help them discover tools to deal with powerful emotions. ~ Cathy Cassani Adams
The Self Aware Parent