Tuning into Kids Collie

Tuning in to Kids teaches parents and carers to:

• notice children’s emotions before they become overwhelmed

• accept, validate and empathise with their child’s emotions

• help their child reflect upon or name their emotions

• assist the child to work through the emotion

• help their child problem solve if necessary.

By learning to use emotion coaching skills, many parents and carers find their children talk to them more, want greater contact with them and share more of their emotional experiences with them. The program also helps parents and carers reflect on the ways they cope with their own emotions and teaches skills in managing and expressing emotions when parenting.