Emotional Development in Kids Archives - UPower Presentations - Sara Westbrook https://upowerpresentations.com/category/emotional-development-kids/ Motivational Speaker About Confidence, Respect and Resilience Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:04:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 What Your Kids Don’t Show You https://upowerpresentations.com/kids-dont-show-you/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:55:35 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=11055 “I don’t show it, so you don’t know it.” Over the past 20 years, I’ve had many conversations with kids. One thing I’ve learned is what kids show you on the outside doesn’t always reflect what they’re feeling on the inside. The words below are written from a child’s point of view, reflecting feelings and […]

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]]> Before You Say “Don’t Worry” https://upowerpresentations.com/helping-kids-with-anxiety/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:47:50 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=10986 Helping kids with anxiety starts with letting them know it’s okay to feel nervous or anxious. Instead of trying to make those feelings go away, give them tools to work through them. Here’s how you can help: 1. Connect before you redirect. Find out what’s worrying them. Maybe they’re thinking: “What if my friends aren’t […]

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]]> Are Your Kids Being Judged? https://upowerpresentations.com/kids-being-judged/ Wed, 13 May 2026 23:04:55 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=10554 People will judge no matter what – so be you. That’s an important message for kids. Because no matter how they are being, someone will have something to say: Kids hear this constantly, and it shows up everywhere – in group chats, classrooms, sports teams, social media. It creates pressure to be someone they’re not. […]

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