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Notes from a Child Psychologist

Welcome to the “Notes from a Child Psychologist Podcast”, a place for parents who aspire to be intentional about meeting their child’s mental health needs. The “Notes From a Child Psychologist Podcast” is hosted by Dr. Tasha Brown, a licensed clinical psychologist. In her clinical practice, Dr. Brown provides a wide variety of evidence-based clinical services to parents and children. Dr. Brown is passionate about helping the individuals she works with function adequately at home, school, and in their communities. She is EXCITED about using this platform to help parents make decisions about their children’s everyday lives. Each week the podcast will explore topics that directly impact the mental health of children. Parents will walk away with facts, resources, and practical tools that will help them make decisions for their children and family that work for them!

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Notes from a Child Psychologist

Teaching Your Children How To Express Their Emotions

January 11, 2022 • Dr. Tasha Brown • Season 1 • Episode 2

As a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in children's mental health, I get a lot of questions from caregivers about ways to support their child's Emotional Development. In this episode, I share a few suggestions and resources to help you identify opportunities to support and encourage your child's emotional development.

Learning how to talk about emotions is a critical step in regulating emotions in children, adolescents, and young adults - alike.

By the end of this episode, you will understand how to expand your child's emotional language and why being able to access a wide range of emotions is necessary. Lastly, we will cover how to help children cope with their feelings.

Join me for Episode Two of Notes From A Child Psychologist

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

[00:03:16] A quick tip concerning the rising COVID numbers and how to address changes to what's happening now.

[00:05:32] Keys to supporting emotional language and how our upbringing affects our ability to model emotionally mature behavior.

[00:06:37] The note of the week -How To Teach Your Kid About Emotions And Feelings - by Rossana Snee.

[00:09:19] Insights on the broad spectrum of emotions that we are born with but don't have the language or tools to express.

[00:11:11] Why I start most sessions with a feelings chart and some suggestions for parents and caregivers to lay the foundation for emotions.

[00:14:27] The importance of allowing children to experience their feelings without adult intervention and the long-term benefits of understanding the full spectrum of your emotions.

[00:19:49]How to teach and model emotional labeling and why this is the first step in self-regulation.

[00:25:36] Guidance on validating emotions at every stage of development - and a few tips for dealing with adolescents

[00:28:44] 3 strategies for developing emotional coping skills and regulating behavior.

[00:31:15] Episode recap and final thoughts

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Article: How To Teach Your Kid About Emotions And Feelings- https://www.lifehack.org/894724/emotions-for-kids

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