Message from CDA, Ms. Ludwig
As a children, we might have been taught that anger was a “bad” emotion. Like it was something we weren’t supposed to feel, and if we did feel it, we should hide it or get over it–and fast!
It’s important to teach our kids that there are no “wrong” or bad emotions; there are only inappropriate ways to react.
For instance, feeling angry is okay, but taking it out by yelling at someone or breaking things isn't.
A better approach to releasing anger might be screaming into a pillow – it's a method I use, and it genuinely helps me.
When kids bottle up their anger, they're more prone to let it out in unhelpful ways later on. Also, holding onto such feelings can negatively impact their emotional and
physical well-being.
Children need the tools and the judgment-free space to understand and work through their feelings.
That’s why this week, I am sharing My Mad Pad: A Venting Notebook. This fun craft encourages children to create their own private space to write about anything that may be bothering them.
After children process their feelings, the “Mad Pad” also encourages them to brainstorm ways to get help or move on.
