When children experience anger, we often turn to books to provide a safe space to explore this emotion. But what if the books we’re choosing are instead promoting shame? Guilt and shame are emotions that can seem similar but are oh so different. They’re also both developing in our young preschoolers. Children who experience stronger emotional states are at increased risk for experiencing the shame-anger cycle.
Read MoreFor some children, making mistakes is unbearable. Many children are unable to admit that they made a mistake at all (it was usually someone else’s fault). As a parent, teacher, therapist, caregiver, it is heartbreaking to witness young children being so hard on themselves. Everyone makes mistakes and yet at times those mistakes can feel so big and life-altering. Children can learn that mistakes are expected and a natural part of life and we have a list of book recommendations to start those conversations!
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