My kids and I loved the Disney/Pixar movie, Inside Out! (Have you read my Inside Out movie review for foster/adoptive parents?)
What makes the Inside Out movie a great tool in parenting is that it gives kids a language to talk about ways to control emotions they are feeling. Getting your children to talk about their emotions can be quite frustrating as a parent.
Here’s a silly song about emotions so you can teach your children various ways to control emotions.
{sung to the tune of If You’re Happy and You Know It}
If you’re JOYful and you know it – Laugh out loud
If you’re ANGRY and you know it – Breathe in deep
If you’re SAD and you know it – You can cry
If you’re SCARED and you know it – Hug your dad
Be sure and read these 8 Tips to Teach Children How to Control Emotions.
If you’d like to laugh at me, here’s my blooper reel from this video.
Remember that activity also helps children regulate emotions. Check out these top toys for active boys (& girls).
Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post; however, the plush toys were purchased via another sponsored post.
