Imagine for a moment that your four-year-old walks up to you holds out his shoe and says, “Mommy, I’m frustrated! Can you help?” And in this idyllic moment, you plop down together on the floor as you gently remind him to pull out the tongue and tug on the back and cheer him on to… Read more
Tag: Emotions
Raising Boys and Girls Podcast: S4, E7 Dealing with Anxiety and Emotions
The Raising Boys and Girls podcast is back for Season 4 with topics and guests that will inspire you along your journey of raising kids in today’s world. Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week as they offer insight and practical tools to help you understand and address emotions, anxiety, and depression in kids…. Read more
How to Help Your Kids Grow Through Their Emotions
Emotions are a story I have had to confront. Over and over. Emotions are not entirely natural for me. I want to value my facts over my emotions. I’m ex-military. An entrepreneur. I’ve been part of the early days at companies that are now household names. I like to solve problems, analyze data, and move… Read more
Help Kids Regulate Emotions with Our Latest Minno Life Guide
Tired of feeling driven by emotions—yours and your child’s? Our latest Minno Life Guide is here to help! Parenting is an emotional journey! One minute kids are laughing and the next they are having a tantrum, often causing parents to want to meltdown themselves! Emotions are a part of how God created us and when… Read more
A Simple, Creative Expression to Help Kids Through Tough Transitions
One of our art therapists at Daystar told me once about an activity she would do regularly with the kids she counseled. She would have them draw a bridge to represent a time of transition in their lives. On one side of the bridge, is what was (normal school, for example). On the other side… Read more