A family gathering is about to start. Your well-meaning aunt reaches in for a big hug, and your child's body goes rigid. They pull away, maybe even push her hand off. The aunt looks hurt. Other relatives exchange glances. You feel the familiar tension rising as you try to explain - again - that your child isn't being rude. If your child stiffens during hugs, avoids kisses, shies away, or protests when relatives get close, you're dealing with something real and physiological.

Understanding emotions and developing emotional intelligence are vital skills for children's growth and development. Movies can be a powerful tool to spark discussions between parents and children, teach valuable lessons about emotions, and how to cope with them. Age recommendations by raisingchildren.net.au. Here are 4 OT-approved must-watch movies for kids: "Inside Out" (2015) Rated PG Set in the mind of an 11-year-old girl named Riley, this Pixar gem personifies her emoti

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