Understanding and Managing Big Feelings

The Hand in Hand Approach to Parenting provides parents with concrete tools for raising resilient, emotionally intelligent children through playful and meaningful parent-child connections, while simultaneously supporting parents through the challenging work of parenting. In this session you will:

• Gain a deeper understanding of why big feelings and outbursts happen.

• Learn how Hand in Hand’s Connection Tools can help you get to the root cause of off-track behavior.

• Get ideas for how to prevent tantrums and meltdowns, address big feelings in the moment, and repair if needed.

• Hear about how to keep your cool and refuel when you’re feeling drained from managing feelings and behaviors.

• Have an opportunity to ask questions and get ideas about your specific situation.