As children’s emotions develop, there are bound to be ups and downs for both them and you as a parent. What makes it difficult is that they take time to be able to both understand and express ...

As one 8-year-old captured it perfectly: “When you feel happy at school it makes you feel you are at home.” Young children's sense of belonging has a powerful impact. It shapes their current ...

Talk about the change and give your child a chance to share their hopes and fears. Let them know it’s normal to feel happy, sad, excited, scared or worried. Tell them about a time when you started ...

For Laura Henry-Allain, the hope is that Sometimes Happy, Sometimes Sad will help children know that their feelings matter and that they can express them to adults. “Children in their early ...