1. Teach your child that emotions can change: Turn that frown upside down!

Young children think about things as being fixed and unchangeable, and they view emotions this way too.

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1. Teach your child that emotions can change: Turn that frown upside down!

They don’t realize or sometimes don’t remember that how they feel isn’t going to last forever. They also need reminders that they can control their emotions.

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1. Teach your child that emotions can change: Turn that frown upside down!

There is actually quite a bit of research which shows that forcing a smile makes you feel happier and can even reduce stress.

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