Sometimes things are tough in your family and you are worried.
You feel all kinds of emotions and do not know how to express them.
You would like to get help.
Click on the icons, we have some solutions for you!
Sometimes I scream and cry, how can I understand how I feel ?
To understand how we feel and to be able to explain it to others, we must first know how to recognize our different feelings.
Do you know them all ?
What makes me special ?
Sometimes, we may feel guilty when sad things happen in our family. We might think that they are our fault and have doubts about ourselves. Know that you are not responsible for the behaviours of your family.
Do not let these feelings get the best of you. Instead, see all your strengths and qualities. You are pretty awesome, you know!
Which animals have the same qualities as you?
Who am I?
In addition to your many qualities, your dreams, your talents and your memories make you an unique child. Here are some questions that will help you get to know yourself better.
am i ?
Print the sheet and write down the answers to learn more about yourself.
How can I tell others how I feel ?
Communication is important because it allows you to tell your parents, brothers and sisters, and friends how you feel, what you want, and when something is going well or wrong.
When you have something to say, say it by talking about yourself. Avoid blaming others or saying things like: “You do this” or “You do that!” Instead, use “I” statements like in the following examples.
Print the sheet and practice when you have something to say "I"
What can I do to clear my head ?
Sometimes, when we don’t feel good in our house or when we feel sad or angry, a good way to feel better is to clear your head. Here is a list of activities.
- Drawing
- Dancing
- Reading
- Riding my bike
- Going to the park
- Playing ball
- Calling a friend
- Going to the library
- Playing with my brother or sister
- Preparing a show
- Doing arts and crafts
- Preparing an exhibition of my drawings
- Writing a story
- Reorganizing my room
- Playing with toy cars
- Play with modeling clay
- Preparing an exhibition of rocks
- Pretending to be a superhero
- Playing with playdough
- Playing a board game
- Writing a card for someone I love
- Doing a treasure hunt
- Watching a movie
- Making a blanket tent
- Playing with costumes
- Making up riddles
- Making something with recycling items
- Swinging
- Playing shopping
- Catching bugs
- playing with Legos
- Playing restaurant
- Reading a story to someone
- Drawing with chalk on the sidewalk
- Singing
- Going flower picking
- Writing a comic book
- Doing a puzzle
- Playing hopscotch
- Playing music
- Painting
- Making a video
- Making a musical instrument
- Making jewelry
- Decorating my room
- Learning a magic trick
- Doing origami
- Adding new activities to my box
Print the sheet and make a special box from which you can pick activities to do!
Who can help me ?
When things get tough, it is important to ask for help. There are many people around you to whom you can tell your secrets, who can offer good advice to help solve your problems, and who can be there to reassure you when you are worried or going through a hard time.
Here is a list of people who can offer help when you need it. Choose people you trust and write down their contact information in the help directory on the following page. Contact them when you feel the need to do so!
Print the sheet and make a help directory that you can keep nearby!
How can I avoid problems ?
Read the following story and see how Lea successfully avoids a problem by following the 4 steps:
Today, Lea is happy because her mom let her friend Flavie come over to her house for a playdate. Last time Flavie came over to Lea’s house, Lea got in trouble because they used her sister Chloe’s bike without asking for her permission first. As soon as Flavie arrived, she tried to convince Lea to play with Chloe’s skipping rope. “Come on Lea! Your sister is not home. If we bring it back before she gets home, she won’t even know that we took it.” Lea also feels like playing with the skipping rope. She heads over to Chloe’s room, but she stops at the door.
She asks herself what could happen if she borrowed her sister’s skipping rope while she is not home. She remembers getting in trouble the last time and she doesn’t want to get in trouble again or lose the privilege to be able to invite her friend Flavie over to her house.
Lea turns around, walks toward Flavie and says: “No! I won’t go get my sister’s skipping rope. She didn’t give us permission and if we take it, we’ll get in trouble. Let’s find something else to do. Come, let’s go to the park instead and when my sister gets home, we can ask her if we can use her skipping rope.”
If it is too late to avoid problems and you find yourself in a tough situation, don’t get discouraged and go get help. Click on the Who can help me? icon to identify people you trust who could help you.
How do I know if I have good friends ?
Whether it is to play, to confide in someone, or to encourage you, friends are a big part of your life. It is important to have friends that make you feel good about yourself and who like you just as you are. Do your friends meet the 4 criteria that make a good friend?
Print the file, you will find there the 4 criteria of a good friend!