Big Kids, Bigger Feelings (navigating Defiance, Meltdowns, And Anxiety To Raise Confident, Connected Kids)

By (author) Campbell, Alyssa Blask; By (author) Lounder, Rachel Stuart
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From the coauthor of Tiny Humans, Big Emotions, a guide to supporting children’s social and emotional growth through the elementary school years (ages 5–12), a critical but often-overlooked developmental stage.

TOO OLD FOR TANTRUMS

TOO YOUNG FOR TEENAGE DRAMA

Meltdowns. Name-calling. Hitting, kicking, and hair-pulling. Except, these aren’t the toddler years. Why is your elementary-school-age child still having these outbursts?

Long thought of as the time when parents can finally enjoy calmer kids and deal with less emotional volatility and tears, the elementary school years are anything but. During this pivotal time, our children navigate a new set of social and emotional challenges. From playground bullying to cliques and exclusion, ever-increasing academic challenges, and plenty of physical growth and hormonal changes thrown into the mix—the elementary school years are more complicated than most parents realize.

Big Kids, Bigger Feelings is the guide you need to help your child thrive during these developmentally complex and wonderful years. The social and emotional skills you provide your children with now will prepare them for a lifetime of self-advocacy and stronger emotional intelligence. Campbell’s revolutionary Collaborative Emotion Processing (CEP) method, used in preschool and elementary school environments, teaches you how to work with your children to help them understand how they are feeling and process their big emotions in healthy, constructive ways. Discover how to:

·     Teach kids to handle unkind behaviors and set boundaries

·     Help kids learn to regulate themselves when they feel angry, sad, or upset

·     Manage technology use in a safe and healthy way

·     Navigate puberty, body changes, sex, drugs, and other important topics

·     Develop a deeper connection with your child

The elementary school years are rife with change—from changing bodies to changing social structures—and there’s never a better time to help your kids handle these ever-increasing challenges so they can thrive today and tomorrow.

Review quote:
"In a media landscape full of finger pointing and fear, Big Kids, Bigger Feelings goes back to the basics, framing common worries and big behaviors in simple, child-centered, and empathetic terms. Blask Campbell and Stuart Lounder show how interconnected these issues are, and how they are often symptoms of one root cause. Instead of quick fixes, this is a practical reminder and guide for the perspective shift that will make caregiving and teaching more sustainable, more practical, and more fun." — Ash Brandin, The Gamer Educator “Big Kids, Bigger Feelings is the compassionate guide every parent of school-age kids needs. Alyssa Blask Campbell beautifully blends neuroscience, practical tools, and emotional wisdom to help parents navigate the emotional rollercoaster of middle childhood. With empathy and clarity, she reminds us that our job isn’t to fix or prevent our children’s pain—but to stay present with them in it. This book is an empowering resource for raising emotionally healthy, resilient kids while healing our own inner child in the process.” — Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart, pediatric psychologist, parent coach, and author of Love the Teen You Have “Big Kids, Bigger Feelings is the guide every parent needs for the emotional rollercoaster of the elementary years. With relatable stories, brain science made simple, and practical tools that actually work, Alyssa Blask Campbell and Rachel Stuart Lounder help you navigate meltdowns, anxiety, defiance, and the growing need for independence—without losing connection along the way.” — Dr. Morgan Cutlip, author of A Better Share: How Couple