The tween years are full of change.
Between upper primary and lower secondary, children are growing quickly, discovering new perspectives and navigating emotions in new ways.
And while life gets busier, these years also bring something special:
Not through serious conversations, but through shared experiences.
Moments of laughter. Unexpected insights. Simple moments that help families understand one another a little better.
That’s why we created Helping Kids Express Big Feelings: a playful, meaningful experience where parents and tweens can learn, laugh and grow together.
This is not a lecture. And it is not a parenting seminar where parents sit through slides while children wait in another room.
Instead, Helping Kids Express Big Feelings is a fun, interactive, and thoughtfully facilitated experience where parents and children learn together.
Through guided activities, meaningful conversations, and the engaging Emotions Run Wild™ card game, families experience emotional learning in ways that feel natural, playful, and enjoyable.
Over the morning, parents and children will laugh, reflect, play, and connect in a warm and psychologically safe environment.
As children grow, emotions become more layered.
Often, children are still learning how to understand and express what they feel.
One of the core ideas explored in this workshop is simple, yet powerful:
When parents and children learn to better recognise emotions together, everyday conversations often become more open, thoughtful, and meaningful.
At the heart of this experience is Emotions Run Wild™ (ERW) – an interactive emotional intelligence card game designed to spark imagination, laughter, empathy, and meaningful conversations.
Through playful storytelling and creative prompts, parents and children explore emotions together in ways that feel natural and engaging.
What begins as fun often opens the door to thoughtful conversations, reflection, and new perspectives.
Without pressure. Without awkwardness. Simply through the power of shared experience.
While having fun together, families naturally practise:
Over this engaging 3-hour experience, families will enjoy a carefully facilitated blend of play, reflection, and meaningful interaction.
Fun, guided gameplay designed to spark emotional awareness, storytelling, and meaningful conversations.
Thoughtfully guided experiences that help families better understand one another’s perspectives and communication styles.
Simple and relatable ways to understand emotions and encourage healthier conversations at home.
A chance to pause from busy schedules and enjoy intentional, quality time with one another.
After spending the morning together, families often leave with:
Sometimes, meaningful shifts begin quietly.
Through a story.
A laugh.
Or simply feeling understood.
No prior experience needed. Just curiosity, openness, and a willingness to connect.
A professionally facilitated 3-hour experience filled with games, playful learning and meaningful shared moments.
Bring the conversations home with your own copy of the Emotions Run Wild card game. Continue exploring emotions together through playful, low-pressure conversations long after the event.
Enjoy refreshments during the experience.
Trainer, facilitator, transformational coach, and creator of Emotions Run Wild™.
Jones is certified in multiple coaching and emotional intelligence methodologies, including the EQ-i 2.0 Emotional Intelligence Assessment Tool, and has facilitated workshops for schools, organisations, and communities.
As children grow, meaningful connection grows through shared experiences, conversations, and moments of understanding.
This workshop offers parents and children a chance to slow down, spend intentional time together, and explore emotions in ways that feel playful, natural, and meaningful.
Join us for this morning of laughter, reflection, and connection.