352: Big Kids, Bigger Feelings: Raising Confident and Connected Children | Alyssa Campbell

In this episode, Alyssa Campbell M.Ed., emotional intelligence researcher and CEO of Seed & Sew, joins us to talk about raising confident, connected kids. With a background in early childhood education, Alyssa shares practical tools to help parents and caregivers support children’s emotions during the critical but often overlooked ages of 5 to 12. We explore how to guide kids through big feelings, set boundaries with compassion, and respond intentionally so they can grow into emotionally intelligent humans. → Leave Us A Voice Message!  Topics Discussed: → Raising emotionally intelligent kids → Effective strategies for handling children’s meltdowns → The impact of emotional intelligence on kids’ social awareness → The FACTS method for emotional regulation → Talking to kids about screens, puberty, and drugs Sponsored By:  → Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at https://www.bewellbykelly.com. → AG1 | Head to https://www.drinkag1.com/bewell to get a FREE Welcome Kit with the flavor of your choice that includes a 30 day supply of AGZ and a FREE frother.  → WeNatal | You can use my link, https://www.wenatal.com/kelly, with any subscription order, to get a free one month supply of WeNatal’s Omega DHA+ Fish Oil valued at 35 dollars. → Manukora | Head to https://www.manukora.com/kelly to save up to 31% plus $25 worth of free gifts with the Starter Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 5 honey travel sticks, a wooden spoon, and a guidebook!  Timestamps:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:02:59 - What is Emotional Intelligence → 00:08:05 - Social Awareness & Comparison → 00:15:21 - Triangle of Growth → 00:18:41 - Adult and Child Dynamics → 00:24:01 - Social Pressure & Public Crying → 00:28:56 - People Pleasing → 00:36:16 - Guiding Kids Through Big Emotions → 00:40:18 - Emotionally Sensitive Kids → 00:47:03 - The FACTS Method → 00:55:34 - Deepening Parent-Child Connection → 00:57:34 - Screens, Puberty & The ‘Sex Talk’ → 01:06:51 - Creating Safety → 01:09:45 - Naming Body Parts + Drugs & Alcohol → 01:13:36 - Where to Find Alyssa Show Links  → Seed Quiz Check Out Alyssa: → Instagram: @seed.and.sew → Website: Seed & Sew → Book: Big Kids, Bigger Feelings (Available Sept 16, 2025) → Podcast: Voices of Your Village → Free Resources Check Out Kelly: → Instagram → <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPjFtjo841kVXoG9m-ONMxw" rel="noopener noreferrer"...