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Why Kids Can’t Tell You What They’re Feeling — And How They Show You Instead

Child holding emoji faces showing happy, sad, and neutral emotions illustrating how to teach kids emotional intelligence

How To Teach Kids Emotional Intelligence: 6 Play Therapy-Inspired Techniques

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The Magic of Guided Meditation for Kids: Discover Its Benefits

Mum and child playing with building blocks illustrating one of many play therapy techniques parents can use

21 Powerful Play Therapy Techniques Parents Can Use to Support Their Child

Smiling young girl gently blowing colorful confetti from her hands, symbolizing calm, joy, and the lightness of mindful breathing—a visual metaphor for stress relief and breathing strategies for kids.

7 Best Breathing Strategies For Kids: How to Calm Stress

The printable tools and worksheets included in the free Crazy Beautiful Emotional Toolkit to help parents better understand their child's emotional world
The Crazy Beautiful Emotional Toolkit
Small girl with butterfly wings, wearing in a tutu skirt and boots holding a streamer and jumping high towards the sun illustrating how the power of yet boosts a child’s self-confidence.

Boost Your Child’s Self-Confidence With One Astonishing Word

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on May 2, 2026March 16, 2024

Your child’s self-confidence can soar with this one simple word. Learn how ‘the power of yet’ shifts mindsets, develops resilience, and promotes emotional growth. Start …

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Want to raise smart kids? Here’s surprising advice from Einstein

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on May 2, 2026February 19, 2024

Unlock the secrets to raising smart kids with Einstein’s surprising advice. Dive into the power of fairy tales to ignite creative imagination. I may get …

Young boy in blue jeans peeking through a fence to see what others are doing and decide how he compares - a behaviour called social comparison

Empowering kids: overcoming the toxic side of social comparison

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on March 30, 2024February 19, 2024

Discover effective strategies to help children overcome the harmful effects of social comparison. Empower your kids to build confidence and self-esteem.

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Interoception: the hidden sense that helps kids handle big emotions

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on March 30, 2024February 13, 2024

Help kids handle big emotions by unlocking the power of this 6th sense – interoception! Enhance emotional well-being and self-awareness with these activities. I may …

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How to get through to kids who won’t listen: a need to know secret from neuroscience

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on May 2, 2026February 13, 2024

Unlock the best secrets from neuroscience to get through to kids who won’t listen. Learn Erickson’s top trick to get good advice past their closed …

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About Debbie

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My name is Debbie and I'm the play therapist and writer behind 'Surviving the Crazy Beautiful.'

This space is here to help you make sense of your child's emotional world - especially when behavior feels confusing or overwhelming.

Here you'll find play therapy-inspired insights and gentle, practical ways to support children through big feelings and emotional development...

Because sometimes parenting really does feel like surviving the crazy beautiful!

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