“Learning to recognize and talk about one’s feelings is an important part of growing up. Whether in the kitchen or the classroom, the playground or the ball field, when children can talk about their feelings they are more likely to have their needs understood and met.
When children are given the chance to express and learn about their feelings, they also develop insights about themselves. When kids understand their feelings, they can learn to understand their motivations, needs, and problems.”
Lawrence E. Shapiro, Ph.D.