You don’t need to make your child happy. You need to help them feel safe while they move through the full range of human emotions. Happiness comes and goes. But what truly supports kids is knowing they are allowed to feel disappointment, frustration, sadness, boredom, jealousy, or overwhelm without losing connection to the adult they trust. When we rush to fix their feelings, we unintentionally teach them that certain emotions are wrong or should be avoided. When we stay grounded and present, we teach them that emotions are safe to feel and safe to move through. Your calm presence is what helps their nervous system settle. Not the perfect words. Not the perfect solution. Just you. If you’re raising a big kid in the thick of big emotions, my new book Big Kids, Bigger Feelings walks you through how to support their developing nervous system so they build real emotional resilience. Comment BOOK and I’ll send you the link to snag your copy. #bigkidsbiggerfeelings #emotionalintelligenceforkids #parentingbigkids #emotioncoaching #childdevelopment #raisingresilientkids #middlechildhood #seedandsew #alyssablaskcampbell #respectfulparenting #emotionregulation #nervoussystemregulation #connectedparenting