
The Daily Feelings Journal for Kids is a Fantastic Tool for Parents and Teachers
A superb new resource for parents and educators to help kids recognize emotions and express their feelings
-Stuart Brown MD
I’m an educator, children’s theater director, and a parent. There is so much noise out there about what you “should” be doing with your kid to help them succeed. But I’m starting to feel like it is all really simpler than we think: that in order to create thriving children and successful humans, we just need to be playing more.
As a mom, I use my acting training and classroom curriculum to work through parenting challenges, survive snow days and most of all have fun with my kid! I love watching my son grow into his own person and have fun just keeping up with him. I can’t wait to share my tools with you. Thank you for being a part of Child’s Play in Action!
A superb new resource for parents and educators to help kids recognize emotions and express their feelings
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