The Emotion Explorershttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-emotion-explorers--7084159
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.]]>enMental HealthCopyright Stacey Chillemihttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/241b1b81bf631602919d96e1724e7428.jpgThe Emotion Explorershttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-emotion-explorers--7084159Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:09:56 +0000Stacey ChillemiStacey Chillemitman4137@gmail.comMost 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...
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.]]>falseepisodicWhy Your Child Can't Name What They Feelhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-your-child-can-t-name-what-they-feel--72346401
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.

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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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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.

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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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