Tomos was so excited for his first school rugby competition. And the disappointment of missing it was crushing. Find out what happened here. You can also read our 5 Ways for Parents to Support their Children Struggling with Disappointment. Fortunately the rugby competition was rescheduled and he was able to play. Here is what happened […]
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When our children suffer a big disappointment it can be heartbreaking for parents. We don’t like to see our children in pain and struggling with some big feelings. Our natural instinct is to immediately step in and try and fix it in any way we can. We want to make them feel better immediately. Disappointment
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It’s hard even as grown-ups to cope with disappointment. It’s a big feeling that can leave you feeling empty, agitated, unsettled and can even border on grief. And handling our children’s disappointment can be even harder. Here’s our story… This story is part of our big feelings series. You can read the first part of
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Excitement, disappointment, anxiety, anticipation – they are all big feelings for our little people to manage and cope with. They wash over them like waves, some crashing over them almost swallowing them up in their intensity. Others creep up slowly, without them realising and take them by surprise. And it’s our joy, privilege and challenge
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