Problem Solving Skills Personal & Social Development Personal and social development is your toddler learning more about themselves, their feelings, their likes and dislikes... They will find some feelings like frustration and being cross really hard to deal with... Talk about their feelings and the feelings of those around them to help give them the words for their emotions. When things get too much and your little one is frustrated or having a

Talk to friends and family about your feelings, but try not to let your child overhear your worries. Children and young people are very tuned in to their parents feelings

It can reduce the risk of bullying and make it easier for children to describe their feelings and ask for help if they are struggling... Continue to spend time talking about thoughts, feelings, interests and experiences... When it all ‘goes wrong’ and feelings are hurt - make sure children and young people know the importance of saying sorry and forgiving one another

Many children try to hold their feelings in while they make sense of their sexuality, and some even ignore their feelings to try to fit in or to avoid upsetting their parents or families...  Recognise that their feelings are valid and it's ok for them to be honest with you about how they are feeling...  Many charities and services have been set up in recent years to support LGBTQ+ young people to help navigate their feelings and provide support...  Ackn

It reminds them of their ways of coping with difficult feelings, the people who are there to support them and who to contact in an emergency... When talking about their feelings, go at their pace... Most safety plans will cover some of these topics: Triggers - Are there any people, places or feelings which can trigger your child to feel out of control or have suicidal thoughts? Coping s... These can redirect their thoughts away from distressing feelings

Your child or teenager may be feeling scared, so it's important to let them communicate their feelings to you in a safe and non-judgemental way... If they don't feel they can explain to you, they could try drawing or writing a journal to be able to express their feelings ... You could suggest they try: Listening to music, audiobooks or podcasts as a way to calm them down Using distraction by encouraging them to focus on something they enjoy like sport

This does not mean that they don’t have lots of thoughts and feelings and ideas to share... You can help your teenager to build confidence and skills by giving your full attention when they want to talk, and listening to their feelings and opinions, as well as giving them the opportunity to talk to all sorts of people, in all sorts of ways... Talk about feelings – your own and those of others – let your child hear lots of words to describe feelings

Separation Anxiety is how we describe the feelings some children have when they are apart from those who make them feel safest – often their parents or carers... Your baby will pick up on ... It could be something less obvious like picking up on arguments and bad feelings in the home or changes in routines... Encourage them to talk about their day and their feelings ... The anxiety is real to them and it is important they know their feelings count

 Parents and carers have an important part to play in helping them cope with these strong feelings .\nChildren can learn to recognise and name strong feelings like anger... Changes in school, friendships, exams and family relationships can all lead to feelings of anger... Taking care of yourself will help you keep being able to respond to and support your child whe... Things like teasing or feeling ‘bossed about’ by a sibling can also create these feelings

This makes relationships tricky for them and they are easily hurt and offended, or can accidentally hurt the feelings of others...   Risk Taking {"markup":"Relationships\nTeenagers are extra sensitive to feelings of hurt or rejection... It can help when;\n\nYou listen to their feelings and try not to dismiss them...\nYou can accept that your teenagers will sometimes let out their strong feelings in a loud way and you don’t take it too personally