THE FUSE

“She has no idea how to navigate this.” “He is so overwhelmed, he doesn’t know how to navigate this.” Whether we are talking about kids who are wired to feel things more intensely, or any child caught in a tough moment, often the first place kids land with their emotions is confusion and discomfort. And hey, isn’t that where we all land first? But here’s what happens next for kids: They feel like there is nothing they can do but wait until the feeling goes away. They turn to us in their distress with the unspoken request: “Make this go away.”