MOOD MANAGERS

Child Support Program

Emotion Regulation Skills for kids ages 8-11

Helping your child learn about emotions and how to manage them

  • Do you have a child between the ages of 8-11 years old who:

    • Has BIG feelings that are difficult to manage (like anger, frustration, irritation)?

    • Lashes out at others when they're upset?

    • Can be emotionally explosive, out of control, or over-the-top?

    • Might apologize after losing their cool?

    • Gets stuck in negative thinking?

    As a parent, you'd like them to:

    • Become more self-aware and in control of their feelings

    • Learn strategies to manage their emotions better

    • Feel better about themselves

    Mood Managers is an 8-week online group program designed to help your 8-11 year old child learn skills and strategies to manage their emotions more effectively.

    Your child probably knows that they're not handling their feelings well, but they don't know what to do instead. You might feel like you're being held hostage by these patterns of reacting when triggered.

    We can help with that.

    • Week 1: What emotions are and why we have them

    • Week 2: How emotions show up in the body

    • Week 3: Awareness of triggers to plan ahead

    • Week 4: Recognize what is in your control and what is your responsibility

    • Week 5: Coping strategies for tricky emotions

    • Week 6: Mindset hacks to improve moods

    • Week 7: How sleep, diet, and regular movement really help us with emotions

    • Week 8: A personalized plan for managing moods

    • 8 weekly sessions facilitated by a registered clinical counsellor (RCC)

    • A printable workbook

    • Prizes for participation

    • Certificate of completion

    • A fun, interactive, and informative online learning environment

    • A personalized Mood Management Plan you can refer to with your child so they can manage their moods with confidence

  • This was our first group counselling session, so I didn't really know what to expect. But it was so wonderful. My child was so nervous about talking about her challenges, but she became so vocal on the calls. She loved talking about her wins and her struggles. We use the workbook all the time now to check on strategies. She asked me if there was a next level. So maybe can you create a next level!

    Mood Managers participant, age 9

  • Isaac struggled with regulating feelings of frustration and overwhelm. We've seen Isaac put into practice some of the tools and ideas taught in this course quite often. He will take time away to regulate and then return when he is ready.

    Isaac, Age 9

  • Our daughter struggles with frustration and anger, and now is growing in confidence from learning helpful strategies. We appreciate the workbook as it gives us something to talk about and revisit.

    Mood Managers Participant, Age 9

  • She is now able to tap into where she feels her emotions in her body, what might be causing her to feel this way, and she now has tools and strategies to assist with regulating herself.

    Mood Managers Participant, Age 10

  • The number of outbursts has declined significantly, and she is better able to regulate herself when they do happen.

    Mood Managers Participant, Age 10

  • She has gained more confidence with expressing in a calm fashion what she is feeling and why. I can see she is proud of herself when she is able to calm herself down.

    Mood Managers Participant, Age 10

Common Questions

  • This program is $400 for 8 weekly sessions that are 60 minutes each. This cost also includes a companion workbook.

  • Check with your benefits provider that you have coverage for a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC).

    If you want to use your health benefits, please request a receipt upon payment. This receipt will include a RCC registration # along with dates and duration of sessions to satisfy insurance requirements.

  • The 8-week program has weekly 1 hour Zoom sessions.

    Kids are encouraged to share what they are learning with their parents and caregivers so you can support their skills practice each week.

  • After each session, you will receive an email summary of what your child learned that week. Each week your child is encouraged to track their moods and practice their new skills and strategies, so parent encouragement here goes a long way!

    Parents and caregivers, you can be supported too, through the Chaos to Calm parent support program. Check it out!

    The best results happen when the whole family is on board with learning and practicing effective ways of managing emotions. When you as a parent model how you manage your emotions, your child will be more willing to give it a try for themselves.

  • Great question!

    First, be sure to set your child up for sessions in a quiet and private space. Print off the program workbook and put it in a binder or duotang for easy access. Have pencils and colouring supplies nearby.

    Next, make sure your child has had a snack or feel free to provide something to sip or nibble on during these sessions, if that helps them. Fidgets are also welcome.

    Finally, encourage your child to track their moods and reflect on which skills and strategies work best for them. By the end of the program, they will have a Mood Management Plan to share with you that you can support them to implement.

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8 Weekly Sessions for 60 minutes on Mondays or Wednesdays

**Please indicate your preferred days, times, and meeting space (in-person or online)