- My name is Doris.
My husband David and I, we have two children,
Dahlia and Daniel. - One.
[laughing] - 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. [Daniel shouting]
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? - Mm-hmm.
- Doris: 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, Dan.
- Doris: And I think it just really shows them
how to be a good friend
and the importance of thinking of others.
- Congratulations, Dahlia. - Doris: 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.
- David: All right, so have a good day in school, okay?