If you have a child starting Kindergarten this episode is not to be missed.As a former preschool owner, I've supported lots of families with this shift and I thought it would be fun and informative to sit with a veteran Kindergarten teacher to have a conversation about how you can support your children with this shift. Our conversation focuses in on actionable strategies to support three areas:1) Independence2) Speaking for Needs3) Self-RegulationNote: In the episode I share one of the strategies from my program Building Resilience Through Kindness for building skills for emotional regulation and I also note that I would include some of my favourite books in the show notes.Book recommendations for building a Feelings Vocabulary:A blog detailing some of my favourites can be found HEREIf you want to take the next step in setting yourself up for success this school year, enrol in my mini-course The Art of Saying Goodbye.  You will learn how to build a customized goodbye routine, how to gather parent clues to handle the ‘one mores’ and the importance of developing an understanding of goodbye with your child.Enrol by clicking the link here-------------This podcast is produced, mixed and edited by Cardinal Studio. For more information about how to start your own podcast visit their website or email mike@cardinalstudio.co.For more information about the BRTK bundle click HERESubmit your comments and questions about the Raising Resilient Children with Tara Podcast click here! ------This podcast is produced, mixed and edited by Cardinal Studio.