Emotional Debriefing: A Tool to Keep Kids from "Overflowing" Emotionally

TCKs emotional cup is full a lot of the time--meaning they are at
the threshold of keeping it together.  When an additional
stressor is added, sometimes that cup just overflows.  One
of my favorite tools to help TCKs and Expat Families with is "The
Debrief." 

This is a tool developed by Lauren Wells, and TCK Training. 
Last year I certified to learn how to conduct debriefs for
families.  It's a way of periodically helping reduce the
amount of liquid in your child's cup so they have more space to
handle stress. 

There are some pieces of debriefing you can do at home with your
family regularly--no certification needed.  This might look
as simple as asking your kids what a "rose" and "thorn" was from
the day.  Or it might look as complicated as mapping out
where you've lived, major events, and emotional impact on
kids. 

Having a chance to process challenging transitions and losses
helps kids have more emotional space to handle hard things. 
Some things might also require a third party to help identify and
process.  I share more about it on this week's
episode. 

Learn more from TCK Training:
https://www.TCKTraining.com

Free Coaching Session with Jennie LintonThis is a
great chance to consult about what a debrief might look like for
your family or your child. 
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