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Naming Big Feelings: A Parent's Guide to Emotional Vocabulary

January 20, 2025·5 min read·By the CORE team
Naming Big Feelings: A Parent's Guide to Emotional Vocabulary

This guide is part of our ongoing series of gentle, research-informed writing for parents, caregivers, and practitioners. Every piece reflects the CORE belief that the most durable life skills are built through play, repetition, and joyful connection — never fear.

We keep our guidance practical: small phrases you can use tonight, routines that fit real family life, and ideas you can carry into a classroom or community group tomorrow.

We build safety through education and joy, not concern — so children leave feeling capable, not cautious.

If a topic here resonates, reach out — we love hearing how families and practitioners are putting these ideas to work, and we shape future writing around the questions you send us.