Dr. Ryan Martin

And so helping kids to – I mean, one of the things I like to do with my kids and liked when they were young is to, like, unpack those emotional experiences with them. And not just their own, but when they see a kid, you know, melting down or a kid getting angry or sad or scared or whatever, to say, so what do you think is going on? Like, where did that come from?

And so helping kids to – I mean, one of the things I like to do with my kids and liked when they were young is to, like, unpack those emotional experiences with them. And not just their own, but when they see a kid, you know, melting down or a kid getting angry or sad or scared or whatever, to say, so what do you think is going on? Like, where did that come from?

Why, you know, if we're watching TV and a kid –

Why, you know, if we're watching TV and a kid –

Why, you know, if we're watching TV and a kid –

react some right just so at least that they can have their own head like okay this is what happens when this happens yeah this is what I look like when it happens this is where I can start to see in somebody else what's going on and then you'll recognize it in yourself and at least have some sort of you'll be the conductor in some way as much as you can yep maybe some of the outcomes if not some of the origins of the feelings

react some right just so at least that they can have their own head like okay this is what happens when this happens yeah this is what I look like when it happens this is where I can start to see in somebody else what's going on and then you'll recognize it in yourself and at least have some sort of you'll be the conductor in some way as much as you can yep maybe some of the outcomes if not some of the origins of the feelings

react some right just so at least that they can have their own head like okay this is what happens when this happens yeah this is what I look like when it happens this is where I can start to see in somebody else what's going on and then you'll recognize it in yourself and at least have some sort of you'll be the conductor in some way as much as you can yep maybe some of the outcomes if not some of the origins of the feelings

Yeah, and then you can even talk through, you know, what are some options for him now, right? You know, this kid's just had this, just is feeling really hurt. What can he or she do to deal with those feelings of hurt? And, I mean, I think those are all, like, good, healthy ways.

Yeah, and then you can even talk through, you know, what are some options for him now, right? You know, this kid's just had this, just is feeling really hurt. What can he or she do to deal with those feelings of hurt? And, I mean, I think those are all, like, good, healthy ways.

Yeah, and then you can even talk through, you know, what are some options for him now, right? You know, this kid's just had this, just is feeling really hurt. What can he or she do to deal with those feelings of hurt? And, I mean, I think those are all, like, good, healthy ways.

But I think it starts with wanting to make sure people are having those conversations, that people are really understanding it. Because part of what happens, too, is that people can realize that, you know, the— We like to believe, and I've even been saying, look, your feelings are one of the ways your brain tells you what's going on, what you're experiencing.

But I think it starts with wanting to make sure people are having those conversations, that people are really understanding it. Because part of what happens, too, is that people can realize that, you know, the— We like to believe, and I've even been saying, look, your feelings are one of the ways your brain tells you what's going on, what you're experiencing.

But I think it starts with wanting to make sure people are having those conversations, that people are really understanding it. Because part of what happens, too, is that people can realize that, you know, the— We like to believe, and I've even been saying, look, your feelings are one of the ways your brain tells you what's going on, what you're experiencing.

That doesn't necessarily mean that they're rooted in logic or reality or that they're even really valid, right? We can be angry over a misunderstanding. We can be scared over something that's not really dangerous. And the feelings are real, right? And we shouldn't minimize that, but we should take some time to like unpack them and talk about like, what, what is, what's going on?

That doesn't necessarily mean that they're rooted in logic or reality or that they're even really valid, right? We can be angry over a misunderstanding. We can be scared over something that's not really dangerous. And the feelings are real, right? And we shouldn't minimize that, but we should take some time to like unpack them and talk about like, what, what is, what's going on?

That doesn't necessarily mean that they're rooted in logic or reality or that they're even really valid, right? We can be angry over a misunderstanding. We can be scared over something that's not really dangerous. And the feelings are real, right? And we shouldn't minimize that, but we should take some time to like unpack them and talk about like, what, what is, what's going on?

Why, why are you feeling this way?

Why, why are you feeling this way?

Why, why are you feeling this way?