Exploring My Emotions (Paperback) By Tamera Foley, Ph.D.

A journal to write and explore your emotions/feelings and to dream about where you want to be in the future! The journal addresses social issues and social situations for children to write creatively. The journal can be used in academic development counseling to assist in processing their emotions.

Children are able to process their feelings!

Each day there are questions that children answer to help them process their feelings. In interviews with parents and children after working in the journal, children felt better about sharing their concerns about school issues.

Parents expressed they thought their children were doing well emotionally and then found out through the journaling they had work to do.

Children are improving their creative thinking with journaling!

The journal has many opportunities for kids to think and write using their imagination. They are able to think how they imagine what things can be like in certain situations.

They can share how they would make things better in the world while reflecting on family, friends, and their dreams. When they write their creative juices begin to flow!

Children are able to become empathetic and connect through journaling!

When children read books they can see themselves in the characters and are able to be more empathetic. During the journaling process, they are able to see the likeness and differences in their own lives. This helps them to connect with others they may be like or different than them.

In Exploring My Emotions there are sections on reflections and changes. Children connect and explore their emotions on a daily basis and have positive affirmations to keep them focused.