My name is Doris.

My husband David and I - we have two children, Dalia and Daniel.

"Go for it."

Our hope for our children is that they are happy, confident and caring so that they can thrive in school and in life.

(screaming and laughing) When I became a mother, it was very important for my children to be able to name and express their feelings so that they can better deal with their emotions.

Remember these?

When my children were very young, we started using picture books as tools to identify emotions within characters.

Sometimes I'll ask them questions to help them begin to identify their feelings for themselves.

I see a sad face.

Is that right?

Mhm.

If they can connect to their own feelings, then they can connect to others feelings.

We make time daily to ask questions and practice listening How was your day, Daddy?

Oh, my day was amazing, Daniel.

And I think it just really shows them how to be a good friend and the importance of thinking of others.

"Congratulations Dahlia."

Tapping into feelings has helped my children with confidence and self-awareness.

At school, they know how to manage feelings as they come up so that they can focus on learning So have a good day in school.

Okay?