Last month I reviewed a new DVD called “Ruby’s Studio: The Feelings Show”. I came across its producers, The Mother Company, by pure chance while surfing the Internet and contacted them as I liked the whole appeal of the company. Here was a company made up of dedicated and skilled mothers and parents with the desire to re-invent children’s entertainment. When I got my copy of the program, I was so eager to sit down with my kids and see their reactions. So, a few days later, on a quiet weekend afternoon, I sat down with my five and seven-year-old children to see what it was all about. It was such a treat. The actress who plays Ruby is so engaging, the music so catchy and wholesome, the live action and animation segments so diverse and unique. The whole concept of teaching our kids to recognize their feelings and express themselves was of particular interest to me. My son is a late developer, and we’re working hard on getting him to better vocalize himself and know the time and place for his chosen expressions.
As I mentioned in my review on this blog, the video reminded me of Free to Be You and Me, an informative, entertaining special on TV on in the 1970′s by Marlo Thomas. It also aimed to teach pre-school children to recognize feelings and express themselves (like the songs “It’s Alright to Cry” and “William Wants a Doll” from Free to Be).
I can’t say enough positives about this program and I really want you to see it! That’s why I’m happy that The Mother Company provided me with a copy to give away one of my lucky winners. Want to win?
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Disclosure: This DVD was provided to me for this giveaway but no opinion was expected of me. All opinions are my own.
I talk to my kids (two-year old boy/girl twins) about feelings by explaining how I am feeling on a regular basis. I’ll say things like, “Mommy is so happy to see you this morning!” to “Mommy is frustrated that the dishwasher isn’t working.” If I’m crying, I’ll explain to them why I’m crying and explain that it’s okay to cry express your feelings in an appropriate away (no fighting/hitting/saying mean things, etc…) The other day as we pulled up to our house, my son said, “Mommy, I happy!” and gave me a huge smile. Made my day:)
We use my daughter’s favorite books to show examples of feelings and how the characters handle them. Llama, Llama is one of our favorites. I try to show her that she can have feelings and express them without turning immediately to a tantrum to get attention.