Alyssa Blask Campbell

“It’s natural for parents to want their kids to be happy, but life isn’t designed for us to feel happy all the time. Life is complicated, and the human experience comes part and parcel with a complex variety of emotions from a very young age. You can even argue that this rich tapestry of emotions—happiness, joy, anxiety, sorrow, fear, etc.—is what gives us such a rich life experience and is essential to what makes us human.”
― Alyssa Blask Campbell, Tiny Humans, Big Emotions: How to Navigate Tantrums, Meltdowns, and Defiance to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children

“So when I really pause to consider what I want for my child, for your child, and for the children all around us, I want them to have the tools to navigate and process the inevitable hard stuff so they’re able to live a life that feels connected, compassionate, and curious. I want them to understand their emotions and develop the skills and know-how to navigate their feelings in a healthy and secure way. In other words, I want them to be emotionally intelligent.”
― Alyssa Blask Campbell, Tiny Humans, Big Emotions: How to Navigate Tantrums, Meltdowns, and Defiance to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children