Save the Date: Prep to Year 6 Disco<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Prep to Year 6 Disco is on 12 September 2025! This is the most looked forward event for all the young kids!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Details will be circulated soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\uddd3 Date:<\/strong> 12 September 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n\ud83d\udccd Location:<\/strong> Del Monte Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\nParent Education \u2013 Debra Brodowski<\/h2>\n\n\n\nHelping our young people navigate big feelings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
As parents, we often wish we could shield our young people from emotional storms. The truth is though, emotions big and small, are part of growing up. We can even feel big feelings as adults. The key for managing big feelings isn\u2019t to avoid them, but to recognise<\/strong>, understand<\/strong>, and manage<\/strong> feelings in healthy ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow can we support our young people in developing this skill? There has been some great work done by the Yale Centre for Emotional Intelligence who have created a framework that helps build emotional intelligence through five core skills; think RULER.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What does RULER stand for?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\n- R<\/strong>ecognising emotions in oneself and others<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- U<\/strong>nderstanding the causes and consequences of emotions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- L<\/strong>abelling emotions accurately<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- E<\/strong>xpressing emotions appropriately<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- R<\/strong>egulating emotions effectively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
How can parents use RULER at home?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Here are some simple ways to bring RULER into everyday parenting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Recognise<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Start by helping your young person notice their emotions. Use gentle questions like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘I see your fists are clenched and I\u2019m wondering, are you feeling frustrated?’<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Model this yourself by naming your own emotions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘I\u2019m feeling a bit overwhelmed right now, so I\u2019m going to take a few deep breaths.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Understand<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Explore what might be causing the emotion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘I can hear that you\u2019re upset because you didn\u2019t feel included with your friends today. That makes sense it\u2019s hard to feel left out.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This builds empathy and helps kids connect feelings to experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Label<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Teach a rich emotional vocabulary. Move beyond ‘happy’ or ‘sad’ to words like ‘disappointed,’ ‘anxious,’ or ‘excited.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your young person is struggling to find the right word, try using an emotion wheel or chart to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Express<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Encourage healthy expression, through words, journalling, music, movement, or quiet time. Help them develop a strategy that\u2019s aligned with their interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Validate their feelings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘It\u2019s okay to feel angry. Let\u2019s find a way to talk about it.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Regulate<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Help your young person to develop learn calming strategies such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Deep breathing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Counting to 10<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Drawing or journaling<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Taking a break.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Final thoughts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Emotional regulation isn\u2019t about being calm all the time, it\u2019s about knowing what you feel, why you feel it, and what to do next. By using the RULER approach, we give our young people lifelong tools to thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s raise emotionally intelligent young people, one feeling at a time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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