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Don't Cry | First 5 California
We can’t always change the past, but we can help our kids grow into happy and healthy teens and adults. When a child goes through trauma, your support helps stop toxic stress from affecting their health. Watch how one father changed the story to help his son heal and thrive.
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The Dragon Song: Calming KidsLittle kids have big emotions. When they don’t know how to deal with them, they can get frustrated, angry, and upset. The Dragon Song gives them a way to calm down with just a few deep breaths. It can help put them in control of their feelings and regulate their mood, and guide them to better manage future meltdowns. Of course, it also benefits parents and caregivers because when they sing the Dragon Song with their kids, they get to feel calmer too.
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