Healthy Thoughts, Healthy Feelings

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How to model and teach The ABCs of Big Emotions

Big emotions are not the problem. They are the signal.

When your child is overwhelmed by disappointment or frustration, it is natural to focus on stopping the reaction. Yet the emotion itself is not what needs fixing. It is often the thought beneath it, such as "This is unbearable" or "This should not be happening," that turns a hard moment into a meltdown.

Albert Ellis, PhD, transformed the way we understand emotions when he developed Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, one of the earliest cognitive behavioral therapies and an important foundation for CBT. Learn directly from his wife and longtime collaborator, Debbie Joffe Ellis, PhD, as she introduces the ABC model and shows how changing the thinking behind an emotion can change what comes next.

This event is intended for parents, educators, and caregivers of children in grades K–12.

Healthy Thoughts, Healthy Feelings

How to Model and Teach the ABCs of Big Emotions

Thursday, December 17
8:00–9:30 PM ET
Live on Zoom

You’ll learn how to:

Identify the beliefs and self-talk driving a child's emotional reactions.

Challenge rigid thoughts that make disappointment and frustration feel unbearable.

Model more flexible, realistic thinking children can learn to use independently.

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Produced by The Wellness Institute, a division of the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI).

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Speaker Bio

Debbie Joffe Ellis, PhD, is an adjunct professor at Columbia University Teachers College and a leading international expert on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy. She worked closely with her husband, pioneering psychologist Albert Ellis, PhD, and continues to teach and expand upon his groundbreaking approach.

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