May’s Brain Breather: Setting Boundaries with Purrcy and Flush

About this episode

This episode features a story that helps kids learn about setting boundaries and managing their feelings with the help of friends.

May’s Brain Breather: Setting Boundaries with Purrcy and Flush Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings. Feelings Focus: Setting boundaries, facing bullies, being assertive, speaking up Protagonists: Purrcy the Mountain Lion and Flush the Toilet Setting: A tree fort in the Smoky Mountains Strategies: Great Grandpotty Lidbert’s 4 S’s of Setting Boundaries (Stand tall, Speak calmly, Say what needs to stop, Suggest an alternative) Resources: Helping Kids Be Assertive , Assertive Practice for Kids Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list . Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening! Donate: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop: storypillarstore.threadless.com Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison Meg Lewis Sound Effects and Additional Music: - freesound.org - pixabay.com - Hawaii Nature Ambient Sound -Pixabay Artists…

People in this episode

Host: Meg Lewis

Topics covered

• setting boundaries
• facing bullies
• being assertive
• speaking up
• emotional well-being

Keywords

• boundaries
• assertiveness
• kids
• feelings
• storytelling
• emotional health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PowerMouse Press, LLC, Storypillar

Places: Smoky Mountains

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