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, feelings and worries. You may; Be pregnant or have just had your baby and been told that your child. that your child has additional needs.  Finding Out Your child Has Additional Needs Feelings Finding out. minute to minute. Sometimes you might find it hard to look to the future. There are no wrong feelings. feelings do not take away from how much you love your child. Find friends and family that you can. be bumps in the road. These can cause the difficult feelings to flare up again. Be kind to yourself, ask

them to explore and enjoy it. Every family does things differently. Trust your feelings about your. baby's attachment to you and others once they are born. Pregnancy may stir up hidden feelings, hopes. are getting to know them already by their movements and the feelings you get when you think about them. to skin contact will bring feelings of safety and security. It can also stimulate hormones, such as Oxytocin, which help us feel good, and triggers nurturing feelings and behaviours.  Giving birth can

Grief is the word we use to describe the feelings we have after someone dies. Everyone. and the next asking what’s for tea. They cannot cope with ‘big feelings’ for too long at a time. Children let themselves take a break from their feelings which is very healthy. Revisiting grief again. these conversations children learn to push down and avoid thoughts and feelings. There are many ways you. they are in shock. Langauge Feelings People expect to feel sad after someone has died. That can be a big part

the game Your child doesn't understand other people's feelings or can't express their own emotions. Management Discuss with your child how they respond to situations. Talk about the feelings in their body. to understand others thoughts and feelings. Offer lots of free and relaxed play. Prompting taking

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building resilience. Dive Deeper Understanding Feelings Understanding that all feelings are ‘normal’ and healthy, even the more difficult ones like anger and sadness, is important. It is how you show your feelings that counts. Knowing how to cope with ‘big feelings’ is an important skill. We need to be able to manage our thoughts and feelings when times are hard. When your. confidence. Be a good example! Talk about your own feelings, and manage your reactions in a healthy

learning new skills.  Help your child begin to understand their feelings. Talk about how you think. they are feeling. This will help them explain their feelings more easily. It can feel a bit scary to have big feelings when you are little – by talking about them from early on they can learn it is ok to feel like. emotions like joy and pleasure when they succeed. They show sad or angry feelings when things are not going right or as expected. Their good and bad feelings both matter. Letting your child know you