When BIG Emotions Control Your Child

When your child is being controlled by big emotions, you can get caught up too. I remember one time when I went to pick up my son from school, I instantly knew something was wrong. Once we got to the car, he burst into tears.

When kids get overwhelmed, you’ll see a swirl of emotions. Usually one emotion is driving that meltdown. Most parents tend to only identify the BIG emotions - Anger, Sadness, Fear... and STOP there. When we only name the loudest feeling, your child gets stuck in it.