Big Feelings, Big Skills
An Emotional Regulation Group for Children Ages 6–8
Give your child the tools to understand, express, and manage big emotions.
This four-week group uses art, play, movement, and age-appropriate activities to help children build emotional awareness and healthy coping skills in a fun and engaging environment. Through hands-on projects, guided discussions, and interactive learning, children will learn how to:
Recognize and name emotions
Understand what feelings are trying to tell us
Express emotions safely and confidently
Practice calming and coping skills they can use at home and school
Build social skills and strengthen connections with peers
While children learn and practice these skills together, parents will receive support and practical tools to reinforce growth at home.
Program Fee: $75
Includes 8 hours of group programming, parent education sessions, and take-home resources.
Group Schedule
Children’s Group
Drop-Off: 10:00 AM and Pick-Up: 12:00 PM for each session.
July 18
July 25
August 1
August 8
Parent Meetings
Parents will join for the final two sessions:
August 1
August 8
Time: 11:00 AM
What will children learn?
Through art, play, discussion, and hands-on activities, children will learn to:
Recognize and understand emotions in themselves and others
Express feelings and needs in healthy, age-appropriate ways
Build coping and self-regulation skills for managing big emotions
Strengthen communication and connection with family and peers
Activities may include art projects, crafts, drawing, children's books, feelings wheels, and guided discussions designed to make learning about emotions fun, engaging, and practical.
What will parents learn?
During two parent sessions, caregivers will learn how to:
Encourage open communication about emotions
Create a safe and supportive environment for emotional expression
Practice emotional validation and co-regulation
Reinforce skills at home to support lasting growth
Parents will meet separately from their children during the final two sessions to review what their child is learning, discuss practical strategies for home, and receive resources to support ongoing emotional development and family communication.
Let's Find the Right Support Together
Complete the brief screening form to help us learn more about your child and their needs. We'll follow up with next steps and additional information about the group.
Meet your facilitators
Maggie Freeman
Maggie Freeman is a counseling intern, mother, and experienced caregiver who has spent years supporting children, families, and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She is passionate about helping children feel safe, understood, and confident as they learn new emotional and social skills.
Matt Roberts
Matt Roberts is a counseling intern with experience supporting children and families in ABA and crisis intervention settings. He is passionate about helping children build emotional awareness, confidence, and coping skills while creating a supportive space where they feel safe, understood, and encouraged to grow.
