Episode #108: How to Help Your Child Talk About Emotions

• Tonya • @waterprairie (  / waterprairie  ) • @waterprairie (  / waterprairie  ) • @waterprairie (  / waterprairie  ) • Water Prairie Chronicles (   / @waterprairie  ) • waterprairie.com (https://waterprairie.com) • @water.prairie (  / water.prairie  ) • Support Water Prairie (https://paypal.me/waterprairie) The Water Prairie Chronicles Podcast airs new episodes every Friday at Noon EST! Find the full directory at waterprairie.com/listen (https://waterprairie.com/listen) . Show Notes: Discover how the BELLYFLIES Method can help your child talk about emotions and develop strong coping skills. Are you struggling to understand how to help your child talk about emotions? Does your neurodivergent child experience really BIG emotions? Discover the revolutionary BELLYFLIES Method, a powerful tool designed to help children, especially those with neurodiversity, express their feelings and navigate emotional challenges. In this insightful podcast episode, join Tonya Wollum as she interviews Cathy Gagliardi, the creator of the BELLYFLIES Method. Learn how this innovative approach can: • Improve communication: Teach your child effective ways to express their emotions. • Build emotional resilience: Equip your child with coping strategies for handling stress and anxiety. • Foster self-awareness: Help your child understand their feelings and needs. • Strengthen parent-child bonds: Create a supportive and understanding environment. Whether your child has a neurodivergent condition or simply experiences big emotions, the BELLYFLIES Method offers valuable insights and practical tools to empower them and foster emotional well-being. Don’t miss this enlightening episode! Connect with Cathy: • Website: Bellyfliesmethod.com (https://bellyfliesmethod.com) • Email: cathy@bellyfliesmethod.com (mailto:cathy@bellyfliesmethod.com) View the BELLYFLIES book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ZkPZCU • ** As an Amazon Associate, I may earn on qualifying purchases. ** Are you getting our newsletter? If not, subscribe at https://waterprairie.com/newsletter Support our podcast and help us share more incredible stories by making a donation at Buy Me A Coffee. Your contribution makes a significant impact in bringing these stories to light. Thank you for your support! • https://BuyMeACoffee.com/waterprairie Music Used: “LazyDay” by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Artist: http://audionautix.com/   Cathy Gagliardi, a children’s author from the Hamilton, Ontario region, discovered the therapeutic power of writing and began letting her words flow onto the page. Inspired by the growing anxieties children face today, Cathy created the YumYum book series. Through lovable characters like YumYum the alligator, her stories address topics like social-emotional challenges and celebrating differences. Cathy’s books empower children with coping strategies and encourage them to shine in their own unique way.   Episode #108: How to Help Your Child Talk About Emotions Discover how the BELLYFLIES Method can help your child talk about emotions and develop strong coping skills. (Recorded April 24, 2024) Full Transcript of Interview: 108 final Tonya: Have you ever felt butterflies in your stomach when you were feeling nervous? Do you think you could explain what that feeling means to a young child? Well, today’s guest, Cathy Gagliardi, a children’s book author from Ontario, knows how important it is to help children learn to communicate their feelings, and has come up with a way to do just that. Welcome to the Water Prairie Chronicles, a podcast for special needs parents. I’m your host, Tonya Wollum, and I’m glad you’re here. Cathy and I have been ...