It can help children and parents alike calm down during those inevitable 'big feeling moments.'
Perseverance/ Determination/ You’re very goal-oriented.” Freitas said she finds singing to be most effective once her kids are ready for a hug. She’ll ask them if they are. If they say yes, she scoops them up in her arms and strokes or taps them as she sings, repeating the song a few times.
“These are parts of him that I don’t want him to dim, dull or feel ashamed of,” Freitas said in the video. “I’m still going to set a boundary. But I want him to know that I love these parts of him. And I hope that he begins to internalize that in these moments.” Some kids, however, may need more time before they’re ready to be held during what Freitas calls these “big feeling moments.” Or perhaps they’d prefer not to be touched at all.
“With my oldest, I would give her some physical space and let her know I was there for a hug when she was ready while she let her feelings out,” Freitas wrote on Instagram. Watch Freitas’ video above for more advice on how to implement this parenting tool so you’re prepared whenever the next “big feeling moment” arises.
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