Regulating our emotions can be a very daunting thing. Now imagine being a child and doing it. Our brains are not fully developed until about 25 years old, because our prefrontal cortex is still figuring our the decision making piece, and emotions are heavily tied into that. But much of that is started in the early years. You can help your kiddo figure things out by setting them up for success with emotional intelligence. Teach them about emotions…what do they feel like, how do we describe them, what can we do to communicate them, and so on.
How can the library help you with this developmental task? A lot of our collections have enticing and modern books about feelings. These texts often model everyday challenges in varying stages of our littles' lives and how they persevere and overcome these challenges. To cultivate more independence, be smart about your (and your child's) emotions. Check out some of these collections today!