1. Family SEAL: Getting on and Falling out

2. Key ideas
it is important to understand the thoughts and feelings of other people;
it is important to recognise when your child is getting worked up;
it is important to try and keep calm when your child is getting worked up;
•listening to your child is important;
children can be taught to solve their own problems peacefully. 1

3. Empathy …? 2

4. What do you think he is thinking and feeling?3

5. What would you say? 4

6. Children learn by watching and listening!5

7. One of our most important responsibilities
as parents is to listen to our
children, hearing not only the words,
but the feelings behind the words…... 6

8. It is important to use your thinking brain when you are angry!
Laura Aged 8
Anyone can become angry - that is easy. But to be angry, with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way - this is not easy..
Aristotle 7

9. What annoys you? 8

10. 9

11. Recap on key ideas
it is important to understand the thoughts and feelings of other people;
it is important to recognise when your child is getting worked up;
it is important to try and keep calm when your child is getting worked up;
•listening to your child is important;
children can be taught to solve their own problems peacefully. 10

12. Ideas to try out Use your good listening skills;
Help your child to practise their calming down approaches (when your child is calm);
Practise Peaceful Problem Solving with your child. 11

13. Relaxation 12