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Most kids are told to calm down. Almost no one teaches them how. Dr. Deana Plaskon does — and she makes it simple. A licensed mental health counselor with a...
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Most kids are told to calm down. Almost no one teaches them how. Dr. Deana Plaskon does — and she makes it simple. A licensed mental health counselor with a PhD in human behavior, Deana turns the science of emotional intelligence into tools children actually use.
Through her award-winning Bella and Bird the Emotion Explorers series — born from a real therapy horse and a barn swallow that survived Hurricane Ian — she shows parents, teachers, and therapists how to raise emotionally fluent kids. Each episode trades vague feelings talk for clear, research-backed strategy.
Follow now and explore emotions the smart way.
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Through her award-winning Bella and Bird the Emotion Explorers series — born from a real therapy horse and a barn swallow that survived Hurricane Ian — she shows parents, teachers, and therapists how to raise emotionally fluent kids. Each episode trades vague feelings talk for clear, research-backed strategy.
Follow now and explore emotions the smart way.
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4 JUN 2026 · Your child is melting down and can't tell you why — and trying to fix it or stop it only makes it worse.
Host Stacey Chillemi sits down with Dr. Deana Plaskon, a licensed mental health counselor with a PhD in human behavior and author of the award-winning Bella and Bird the Emotion Explorers series.
You'll learn:
🐴 Why kids can't name big feelings
📖 How stories teach emotions better than lectures
🌀 What most SEL programs get wrong
🧰 A tool to use with your child today
💬 Why adults need this work too
Walk away knowing how to give your child the words — and yourself some relief. ──────────────────────────────────────────
CONNECT WITH DR. DEANA PLASKON:
🌐 Website: https://bellabirdbooks.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bellabirdbooks/
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bellabirdbooks
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-deana-plaskon-819288363
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Bella-and-Bird-the-Emotion-Explorers-61573044044129/
📧 Contact: deana@bellabirdbooks.com
📚 Book/Resource: Bella and Bird the Emotion Explorers — https://bellabirdbooks.com/bella-bird-books/
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Most kids are told to calm down. Almost no one teaches them how. Dr. Deana Plaskon does — and she makes it simple. A licensed mental health counselor with a...
show more
Most kids are told to calm down. Almost no one teaches them how. Dr. Deana Plaskon does — and she makes it simple. A licensed mental health counselor with a PhD in human behavior, Deana turns the science of emotional intelligence into tools children actually use.
Through her award-winning Bella and Bird the Emotion Explorers series — born from a real therapy horse and a barn swallow that survived Hurricane Ian — she shows parents, teachers, and therapists how to raise emotionally fluent kids. Each episode trades vague feelings talk for clear, research-backed strategy.
Follow now and explore emotions the smart way.
show less
Through her award-winning Bella and Bird the Emotion Explorers series — born from a real therapy horse and a barn swallow that survived Hurricane Ian — she shows parents, teachers, and therapists how to raise emotionally fluent kids. Each episode trades vague feelings talk for clear, research-backed strategy.
Follow now and explore emotions the smart way.
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| Author | Stacey Chillemi |
| Organization | Advisor Global Media™ |
| Categories | Mental Health , Self-Improvement , Parenting |
| Website | - |
| tman4137@gmail.com |
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