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The Emotion Explorers

Most kids are told to calm down. Almost no one teaches them how. Dr. Deana Plaskon does — and she makes it simple. A licensed mental health counselor with a PhD in human behavior, Deana turns the science of emotional intelligence into tools children actually use.Through her award-winning Bella and Bird the Emotion Explorers series — born from a real therapy horse and a barn swallow that survived Hurricane Ian — she shows parents, teachers, and therapists how to raise emotionally fluent kids. Each episode trades vague feelings talk for clear, research-backed strategy.Follow now and explore emotions the smart way.

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    Why Your Child Can't Name What They Feel

    Your child is melting down and can't tell you why — and trying to fix it or stop it only makes it worse.Host Stacey Chillemi sits down with Dr. Deana Plaskon, a licensed mental health counselor with a PhD in human behavior and author of the award-winning Bella and Bird the Emotion Explorers series.You'll learn:🐴 Why kids can't name big feelings📖 How stories teach emotions better than lectures🌀 What most SEL programs get wrong🧰 A tool to use with your child today💬 Why adults need this work tooWalk away knowing how to give your child the words — and yourself some relief.──────────────────────────────────────────CONNECT WITH DR. DEANA PLASKON: 🌐 Website: https://bellabirdbooks.com/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bellabirdbooks/🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bellabirdbooks💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-deana-plaskon-819288363📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Bella-and-Bird-the-Emotion-Explorers-61573044044129/📧 Contact: [email protected]📚 Book/Resource: Bella and Bird the Emotion Explorers — https://bellabirdbooks.com/bella-bird-books/──────────────────────────────────────────

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Most kids are told to calm down. Almost no one teaches them how. Dr. Deana Plaskon does — and she makes it simple. A licensed mental health counselor with a PhD in human behavior, Deana turns the science of emotional intelligence into tools children actually use.Through her award-winning Bella and Bird the Emotion Explorers series — born from a real therapy horse and a barn swallow that survived Hurricane Ian — she shows parents, teachers, and therapists how to raise emotionally fluent kids. Each episode trades vague feelings talk for clear, research-backed strategy.Follow now and explore emotions the smart way.

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Stacey Chillemi

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Most kids are told to calm down. Almost no one teaches them how. Dr. Deana Plaskon does — and she makes it simple. A licensed mental health counselor with a PhD in human behavior, Deana turns the science of emotional intelligence into tools children actually use.Through her award-winning Bella and...

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