Be Well by Kelly Leveque 352: Big Kids, Bigger Feelings: Raising Confident and Connected Children | Alyssa Campbell
In this episode, Alyssa Campbell M.Ed., emotional intelligence researcher and CEO of Seed & Sew, joins us to talk about raising confident, connected kids. With a background in early childhood education, Alyssa shares practical tools to help parents and caregivers support children’s emotions during the critical but often overlooked ages of 5 to 12. We explore how to guide kids through big feelings, set boundaries with compassion, and respond intentionally so they can grow into emotionally intelligent humans.
Topics Discussed:
→ Raising emotionally intelligent kids
→ Effective strategies for handling children’s meltdowns
→ The impact of emotional intelligence on kids’ social awareness
→ The FACTS method for emotional regulation
→ Talking to kids about screens, puberty, and drugs
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Timestamps:
→ 00:00:00 - Introduction
→ 00:02:59 - What is Emotional Intelligence
→ 00:08:05 - Social Awareness & Comparison
→ 00:15:21 - Triangle of Growth
→ 00:18:41 - Adult and Child Dynamics
→ 00:24:01 - Social Pressure & Public Crying
→ 00:28:56 - People Pleasing
→ 00:36:16 - Guiding Kids Through Big Emotions
→ 00:40:18 - Emotionally Sensitive Kids
→ 00:47:03 - The FACTS Method
→ 00:55:34 - Deepening Parent-Child Connection
→ 00:57:34 - Screens, Puberty & The ‘Sex Talk’
→ 01:06:51 - Creating Safety
→ 01:09:45 - Naming Body Parts + Drugs & Alcohol
→ 01:13:36 - Where to Find Alyssa
Show Links
Check Out Alyssa:
→ Instagram: @seed.and.sew
→ Website: Seed & Sew
→ Book: Big Kids, Bigger Feelings (Available Sept 16, 2025)
→ Podcast: Voices of Your Village
Check Out Kelly:
→ Youtube