Children often times have a difficult time expressing emotions and feelings. I have discovered that writing really helps my son Capt. M (age 8) deal with his feelings. Like many people, Capt. M has a hard time talking about how he feels. In the past, he would bottle up his emotions which then resulted in an explosion. He would get so frustrated and angry by not being able to communicate his feelings. This led to many, many arguments between all of us as he lost his temper.
Over the last year we have encouraged Capt. M to write. When he gets upset, he now turns to paper and pencil instead of chucking a toy at the wall. He keeps a journal at school as well as a pad of paper in his room. It is easier for him to write out how he feels rather than speak to someone.
Last week we laid to rest our cat of 14 years. I was very worried about telling Capt. M as he grieved over the loss of our dog Clemens for a long time. Although he was very sad about loosing our cat, the grieving process has been made easier due to his journaling. He immediately wrote our cat a letter expressing his love. It was really the sweetest thing!
If your child is struggling with expressing feelings, encourage them to write. It really has helped our son deal with anger, frustration and sadness.
More Tips to Encourage Journaling:
Journaling Tales: Adjectives & Nouns
Journals: Give the Gift of Writing
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