https://www.littlecryptidcompass.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-05-26 https://www.littlecryptidcompass.com/blog/jvhqws3zzmvubc6an0mzqnawk4vgyw monthly 0.5 2026-05-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c46d7f3fa25d0569b74715/1779755041013-UBHCAC5280RVFXBMNTP2/Isela+Chupacabra.png Blog - When Isela’s Feelings Felt Too Big: Teaching Kids the VALUE Skill - Meet Isela Isela Chupacabra feels things deeply. She notices tiny changes in tone, facial expressions, and group energy. She can tell when someone feels distant, distracted, or upset, even when no one says anything. That sensitivity can be a strength. It helps Isela care about others, notice details, and respond with warmth. But sometimes her sensitive feelings get heavy. If a friend does not sit beside her, Isela may wonder if she did something wrong. If someone laughs across the room, she may worry they are laughing at her. If she makes a mistake, she may feel like the whole day is ruined. For Isela, VALUE is a way to slow down and care for the feeling before the feeling becomes a story about who she is. Isela reminds us: Sensitive feelings are not bad feelings. They are feelings asking for care. https://www.littlecryptidcompass.com/blog/after-the-big-feeling-how-nova-learned-the-paws-skill monthly 0.5 2026-05-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c46d7f3fa25d0569b74715/96e8ebfb-47c0-4ad0-9e19-ca7d8f1c79c0/Nova+Flatwood+Transparent+Scene.png Blog - After the Big Feeling: How Nova Learned the PAWS Skill - What Is the PAWS Skill? PAWS is a post-stress reflection skill. That means it is most useful after the biggest part of the feeling has passed. When a child is still in a full meltdown, shutdown, or panic spiral, they usually need safety, support, and regulation first. Reflection comes later. PAWS helps children ask: “What happened inside me?” “What did I try?” “What helped even a little?” “What support do I need now?” This teaches kids that coping is not only about calming down in the moment. Coping also includes recovery, repair, and learning what might help next time. https://www.littlecryptidcompass.com/blog/the-day-nova-tried-one-tiny-step-teaching-kids-the-try-skill monthly 0.5 2026-05-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c46d7f3fa25d0569b74715/71a8a2f1-48d7-4fad-b8b5-685c698b012d/Nova+Flatwood+transparent.png Blog - The Day Nova Tried One Tiny Step: Teaching Kids the TRY Skill - Meet Nova Flatwoods Nova Flatwoods is thoughtful, imaginative, and full of big ideas. She can picture amazing possibilities in her mind, but sometimes the first step feels too big to begin. When Nova cares about doing something well, her worries can get loud. She may freeze, overthink, or feel like she has to get everything right the first time. For Nova, trying is not always about effort. Sometimes it is about making the task small enough to start. That is why Nova is a great guide for the TRY skill. Through Nova, kids can see that feeling unsure does not mean they are failing. It may just mean the task needs to be broken into a tiny first step. With a little support, repeated practice, and time to notice growth, Nova learns that confidence can grow one small try at a time. Nova reminds us: You do not have to do the whole thing at once. One tiny step still counts as trying. https://www.littlecryptidcompass.com/blog/nest-skill-for-kids-check-your-body-before-your-behavior monthly 0.5 2026-05-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c46d7f3fa25d0569b74715/20b288d0-e16c-4a17-a23e-aab78946dbb9/Finn+Mothman+Transparent+Scene.png Blog - When Big Feelings Are Really Body Clues - Why the NEST Skill Helps Kids Children often feel emotions in their bodies before they can explain them with words. A child might say, “I’m mad,” when their body is actually exhausted. They might look defiant when they are overstimulated. They might cry over something small because they have been hungry for an hour. They might refuse a task because their body needs movement before focus. The NEST skill does not excuse hurtful behavior, but it does help adults and kids understand what may be underneath it. Instead of starting with, “What is wrong with you?” NEST helps us ask, “What does your body need right now?” That small shift can lower shame and increase problem-solving. NEST and Emotional Regulation Emotional regulation is not just about calming down after a big reaction. It is also about noticing what makes big reactions more likely. Kids are more likely to struggle with coping when their basic body needs are ignored. NEST teaches children that feelings and bodies are connected. When kids learn to check for hunger, thirst, tiredness, overstimulation, and movement needs, they begin to understand that behavior is often a signal. A meltdown may be a signal. A shutdown may be a signal. A snappy answer may be a signal. A refusal may be a signal. NEST helps kids slow down enough to read the signal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c46d7f3fa25d0569b74715/3552bdf3-7199-4af8-9bc1-042eaf61999e/Fin+Mothman+transparent.png Blog - When Big Feelings Are Really Body Clues - NEST Questions for Kids Use these questions during a feelings check-in, calm corner visit, classroom reset, or counseling session. Nourish: “What has your body had today?” “Do you need food or water?” Energize: “Does your body need to move?” “What kind of movement would help?” Slow Down: “Is your brain asking for quiet?” “Do you need fewer choices or fewer words?” Tend Your Body: “What body clue do you notice?” “What would help your body right now?” https://www.littlecryptidcompass.com/blog/jg2toiqtzbrfc54wel8yu4x7ckakir monthly 0.5 2026-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c46d7f3fa25d0569b74715/3552bdf3-7199-4af8-9bc1-042eaf61999e/Fin+Mothman+transparent.png Blog - When Big Feelings Hit Fast - Meet Finn Mothman Finn Mothman is energetic, curious, and always ready to jump into the next thing. He feels excitement quickly. He feels frustration quickly. He feels everything quickly. 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