📷 ALT: Delaney the Duck offers a leaf to Finn the Fox beside a quiet forest stream, where other leaves drift gently away. This scene illustrates a calming defusion exercise for kids: 1️⃣ Ask: “What thought felt heavy today?” 2️⃣ Say: “That sounds sticky.” 3️⃣ Invite your child to imagine placing that thought on a leaf and watching it float downstream. This gentle practice fosters emotional awareness, connection, and healthy ways to unhook from tough thoughts. Great for bedtime, car rides, or after-school check-ins.
Want your child to open up and share more?
Gently ask, “What was a heavy thought today?”
Just listen and validate.
Then gently share your own.
Naming thoughts makes them easier to let go.
See ALT for the steps of this defusion tool and try it tonight.
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