A Kids Co. Blog
Working through fear with kids
Talking to kids about feeling happiness
Nakita Simpson, author of A Kids Book About Emotions, and Dr. Lockhart talk about what happiness is, and why we feel happiness. Exploring how to keep our feelings from building up, and how we can be feeling two opposite things at once.
Answering kids’ questions about emotions
Author of A Kids Book About Emotions, Nakita Simpson, is interviewed by Cyla, an important voice on the It’s OK To Ask and She Sounds Like Me podcasts. Cyla asks Nakita about art and emotions, finding a way to explain them like cake.
What do I tell my kids when they’re bored?
Explaining to kids why they should embrace the feeling of being bored. Author Kyle Steed talks to kids about finding creativity in boredom and allowing boredom to better connect you with your surroundings.
How to explain war to kids
Author and journalist Sarah Jones explains what war is to kids and why it happens. Talking to kids about the history of war and the emotions that come when war is happening.
Talking about immigration with kids
Teaching kids about adventure
Author Ben Tertin talks to kids about different types of adventures they can go on and the feelings that come with those adventures. Encouraging kids to always be open to exploring new things.
Teaching kids about community building
Author Shane Feldman teaches kids about finding the different communities they are a part of in their life. Showing kids they can be a community builder or starter, and how to always include others who feel left out.