Self-management
The Cognitive Triangle for Kids
Understand thoughts, feelings, and actions through an everyday example and a shared activity.
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Understanding feelings
Helping Kids Find Words for Their Feelings
A gentle conversation, a few feeling words, and room to be unsure.
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Self-Management Is a Skill We Practice Together
Small plans, realistic choices, and adult support for everyday challenges.
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More Than “Calm Down”: Finding Coping Options That Fit
Explore a few options without treating calm as a performance.
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A Five-Minute Emotional Weather Check-In
A repeatable way to listen, name a feeling, and choose support.
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Two Feelings Can Belong at the Same Time
Make room for excitement and worry, disappointment and love, and everything in between.
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A Small Calm Corner That Fits Your Child
Begin with a comfortable spot and a shared plan, then add only what helps.
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When Goodbyes Feel Stormy: Reading The Kissing Hand Together
A read-together activity for talking about separation and mixed feelings.
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