Two things you need to know about reflecting children’s feelings

In this episode we look at the next principle of Treasure Time, which is reflecting the child’s feelings back to them, but how do we do that if we are not very in tune with our own feelings? We take a look at what it means to develop emotional literacy in children, but also in us as parents! 

 

About our hosts:

 

Sophia Giblin 

 

 

A creative entrepreneur who focuses on ways to tackle the root of children’s mental health through play and secure relationships. Due to her own challenging experiences in childhood, Sophia went on to establish a thriving Play & Creative Arts Therapy charity to support other children who have experienced trauma. Her focus is on helping therapists, businesses and charities have more of an impact for children and families that they work with through coaching, strategy, fundraising and mentoring.

 

Nicole McDonnell

 

 

Nicole is a mum to two young boys, who also has over 20 years of brand marketing experience. She is a previous Chair Trustee at Clear Sky Charity and has past experience on the Ella’s Kitchen board.  Her roles have included Marketing Director, Head of Ella’s-ness, Global Brand Director with responsibility of creating and building one brand inside and out – including the wellbeing and culture of the team. Nicole was instrumental in growing Ella’s into a multi-million pound international business, driven by the mission of creating healthy children.

 

About Treasure Time

 

Our vision is to drive connected, happy parent-child relationships, for the benefit of the whole family. Our mission and passion is to educate parents in how to become happy, mindful and confident in connecting with their own children through play.

 

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Value bombs and tweetables:

 

1. “If our feelings were dismissed when we were children, we might not be in touch with how we really feel. We might get triggered and shout and that doesn't make anyone feel good, sometimes we don't know why we are shouting and makes us feel out of control.” Sophia Giblin

 

2. “When I reflect my children’s feelings back to them it helps them to move through the tricky feelings quicker.” Nicole McDonnell

 

3. “Reflecting feelings back to your child can be hard to get it right first time but the act of trying is just as important!” Sophia Giblin

 

4. “Seeing my boys recognising their feelings and my feelings too is pretty amazing.” Nicole McDonnell

 

 

 

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