Helping children build a strong emotional vocabulary is crucial for their development. Words give children the tools to express their feelings and build emotional intelligence, which can help them do ...

Have you ever had trouble finding the words for what you’re feeling or thinking? Most of us have encountered this difficulty at some time or another. It often happens just when we most need to be able ...

Kids listen. They might not seem like they're paying attention all the time, but they are tuned in to the words, phrases and tone their parents use. They carry those things with them throughout their ...

Many people think of a dictionary as just a book to find word meanings or spellings. But there are many other kinds of dictionaries that help us understand human emotions in richer ways. These special ...

Feeling words are used often — sometimes daily — to express needs, define expectations, or mark boundaries. This is an important part of communication in relationships, but when they’re used vaguely ...

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Feelings can be powerful, and you may have a strong reaction to putting some of them into words. When this happens, it is important to find ways to back off. Go back to step one, get yourself ...