--- title: Worthington Christian School Parent Blog | Mental Health description: Mental Health | Navigating your child's education is more than just the three R's. Here you'll find trends, resources, and perspectives on issues facing today's students who are preparing for kindergarten, college, and the grades in between. --- - [VISIT WORTHINGTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL WEBSITE](https://www.worthingtonchristian.com/) - [![WC Logo](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/hubfs/WC%20Assets%20(Logos%20and%20Fonts)/Logos/Horizontal%20Academic%20Logo%20for%20Light%20Backgrounds.png) ![WC Logo](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/hubfs/WC%20Assets%20(Logos%20and%20Fonts)/Logos/Horizontal%20Academic%20Logo%20for%20Dark%20Backgrounds.png) ![WC Logo](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/hubfs/WC%20Assets%20(Logos%20and%20Fonts)/Logos/Horizontal%20Academic%20Logo%20for%20Light%20Backgrounds.png)](https://www.worthingtonchristian.com/) [![DOWNLOAD VIEWBOOK](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5627441/c9015685-d41c-4099-a319-5e3b3dacf482.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5627441/c9015685-d41c-4099-a319-5e3b3dacf482) - [Ages 3-K Blog](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/ages3-k) - [Grades 1-5 Blog](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/grades1-5) - [Grades 6-8 Blog](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/grades6-8) - [Grades 9-12 Blog](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/grades9-12) ## Navigating Your Child's Education: Ages 3-K ###### 2 min read ## [All the Feelings](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/ages3-k/all-the-feelings) By [Dr. Parker Huston](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/ages3-k/author/dr-parker-huston) on May 5, 2022 8:00 PM [![](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/hubfs/All%20the%20Feelings.jpg)](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/ages3-k/all-the-feelings) “Don’t be sad.” “You shouldn’t feel scared.” “Stop being angry.” “You don’t need to get your feelings hurt over it.” “You should be so thankful.” It’s not uncommon to hear parents addressing their children with comments or corrections involving how a child should or should not feel. This is especially true with emotions many deem “negative” such as hurt, fear, anger, and sadness. Though these admonishments may be well-intentioned, I believe they miss the mark on what human beings are supposed to do. We are, by our very nature, highly emotional beings capable of experiencing a broad range of sentiments. If children are consistently taught to ignore or squelch “bad” emotions, they will likely be unprepared for life. A healthier, more holistic approach is to empower our children emotionally by teaching them to experience and express a wide range of emotions, and help them learn to regulate their emotions when necessary. Emotional empowerment has five primary stages. Parents can practice each of these stages with their child no matter the child’s age. These are fundamental skills that everyone needs. Developing the ability to identify, express, and regulate emotions is a life-long process, one in which there is always room for growth and improvement. As such, parents can serve as models for their own children as every member of the family seeks to grow and mature. Topics: [Parenting](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/ages3-k/topic/parenting) [Mental Health](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/ages3-k/topic/mental-health) [Preschool](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/ages3-k/topic/preschool) [Continue Reading](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/ages3-k/all-the-feelings) ###### 2 min read ## [Books Build a Lifetime of Connection](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/ages3-k/books-build-a-lifetime-of-connection) By [Lisa Golden](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/ages3-k/author/lisa-golden) on Apr 15, 2021 8:00 PM [![](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/hubfs/Reading%20Builds%20Connection.jpg)](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/ages3-k/books-build-a-lifetime-of-connection) We know that early literacy is important and a great indicator of future academic success, but there are many other benefits to young children reading and engaging with books, especially when doing so with a caring adult. Reading offers the opportunity for children and caregivers to experience several elements that strengthen their connection with each other. Topics: [Kindergarten Readiness](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/ages3-k/topic/kindergarten-readiness) [Early Literacy](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/ages3-k/topic/early-literacy) [Reading](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/ages3-k/topic/reading) [Mental Health](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/ages3-k/topic/mental-health) [Continue Reading](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/ages3-k/books-build-a-lifetime-of-connection) [All posts](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/ages3-k/all) ### Featured ### SUBSCRIBE TO RECEIVE MORE HELPFUL ARTICLES FOR NAVIGATING YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATION ![](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/hubfs/WC%20Assets%20(Logos%20and%20Fonts)/Logos/Horizontal%20Academic%20Logo%20for%20Dark%20Backgrounds.png) Worthington Christian School is Columbus, Ohio's leader in K-12 grade Christian education. - BLOG MENU - [Navigating Ages 3-K](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/ages3-k) - [Navigating Grades 1-5](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/grades1-5) - [Navigating Grades 6-8](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/grades6-8) - [Navigating Grades 9-12](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/grades9-12) ###### Contact Us 614-431-8215 [info@worthingtonchristian.com](mailto:info@worthingtonchristian.com) 6675 Worthington-Galena Road Worthington, OH 43085 ###### Subscribe ©2020 Worthington Christian School, Inc. 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