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"The Day Jamie and Maya Learned About Feelings"
Tools and strategies to help parents facilitate meaningful conversations about emotions
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Parent & Child Conversation Starters
Thoughtfully crafted questions to help parents initiate meaningful emotional conversations
🗣️ About These Questions
These conversation starters are designed to help parents create emotionally safe spaces where children feel comfortable sharing their feelings and experiences. Each question connects to themes from Jamie and Maya's story.
Key Features:
- • Open-ended questions that invite sharing
- • Non-judgmental and curious tone
- • Connected to relatable childhood experiences
- • Normalize therapy and professional support
💡 How to Use
Best Practices:
- • Choose a quiet, comfortable time and place
- • Start with one question and let the conversation flow
- • Listen more than you speak
- • Validate all feelings without trying to "fix" them
- • Share your own experiences when appropriate
Timing Suggestions:
- • After reading the story together
- • During car rides or walks
- • At bedtime or quiet moments
- • When your child seems ready to talk
🎯 Question Categories
Difficult Emotions:
- • "Tell me about a time you felt left out"
- • "How did you feel when you were angry?"
- • Helps children process challenging feelings
Coping & Support:
- • "What helps you feel better after a hard day?"
- • "Who is someone you like to talk to at school?"
- • Identifies existing support systems and coping strategies
🌟 Therapeutic Benefits
Normalizing Therapy:
- • "Have you ever talked to a feelings doctor?"
- • Reduces stigma around mental health support
- • Opens dialogue about professional help
Building Self-Esteem:
- • "When was a time you were very proud?"
- • Celebrates achievements and growth
- • Reinforces positive self-concept