Your Guide to Exploring Big Feelings!

Feel Your Best Self (FYBS) is an award-winning toolkit that brings credibility, accessibility, creativity, and joy to learning emotion-coping strategies.

Why FYBS?

We know what works to bring credible fun when exploring big feelings! Dr. Sandy C paired her expertise in educational psychology with Emily W’s joy in learning through puppetry to create an approach that makes emotional navigation simpler for you.

Your needs are unique, and so is our approach. FYBS offers supportive, flexible guidance to explore what works to help you feel your best. From school stress to bedtime struggles, the FYBS strategies fit into everyday life.

What is FYBS?

Big feelings need choices! With FYBS you can explore emotion-coping strategies that work best for you. FYBS includes lots of tools such as storybooks, strategy games, videos, tip sheets, and puppet-making.

FYBS follows three puppet kids - Nico, CJ, & Mena - as they navigate everyday issues and help each other work through big feelings using different strategies.  Learn more about FYBS.

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We asked what strategy you’d try this weekend in our recent poll—and you voted for Belly Breathing! 🌬Ready to try it? 1️⃣ Hands on your belly 2️⃣ Breathe in to fill your belly with air 3️⃣ Hold for a count of 5 4️⃣ Slowly blow out all t
We asked what strategy you’d try this weekend in our recent poll—and you voted for Belly Breathing! 🌬Ready to try it? 1️⃣ Hands on your belly 2️⃣ Breathe in to fill your belly with air 3️⃣ Hold for a count of 5 4️⃣ Slowly blow out all the air Swipe through to see it in action!
Looking to beat the summer heat with some indoor FYBS activities? ☀️ Check out our downloadable coloring pages and reflection journal on our Shop page!
Looking to beat the summer heat with some indoor FYBS activities? ☀️ Check out our downloadable coloring pages and reflection journal on our Shop page!
Meet the powerhouse duo behind Feel Your Best Self 💥 Sandy Chafouleas & Emily Wicks — leading the way in helping kids manage big feelings with simple, fun strategies! #feelyourbestself #parentingtools #freeresources
Meet the powerhouse duo behind Feel Your Best Self 💥 Sandy Chafouleas & Emily Wicks — leading the way in helping kids manage big feelings with simple, fun strategies! #feelyourbestself #parentingtools #freeresources
✨Share in moments of joy and creativity with your family this summer by exploring the FYBS strategies with puppetry! A fun puppet show is a perfect summer activity. Give it a try—you won’t regret it! 🎭 #feelyourbestself #puppetshow
🌟 Looking for fun, free ways to help your child manage big feelings? The Feel Your Best Self strategy videos here for you! Our 12 short strategy videos—like Belly Breathing, Push the Clouds, and Three Friendly Wishes—help kids learn how
🌟 Looking for fun, free ways to help your child manage big feelings? The Feel Your Best Self strategy videos here for you! Our 12 short strategy videos—like Belly Breathing, Push the Clouds, and Three Friendly Wishes—help kids learn how to Calm Your Self, Catch Your Feelings, and Connect With Others in simple, playful ways. 🎥 Each video features our puppet friends and comes with downloadable tip sheets and strategy cards—perfect for families to watch and try together at home. Start exploring today on our website or YouTube channel! 👉 https://feelyourbestself.org 👉 YouTube.com/@feelyourbestself #FeelYourBestSelf #ParentingTools #FreeSELResources #FamilyWellness #BigFeelings
☁️ Is it a stormy day or full of sunshine? ☀️ Meet CJ, Mena, and Nico—your new puppet friends ready to help kids explore big feelings in our Introduction to Feelings video! This intro video kicks off the Feelings Forecast, where we learn how t
☁️ Is it a stormy day or full of sunshine? ☀️ Meet CJ, Mena, and Nico—your new puppet friends ready to help kids explore big feelings in our Introduction to Feelings video! This intro video kicks off the Feelings Forecast, where we learn how to name emotions and understand what they feel like. Whether you're feeling stormy or sunny, FYBS is here to help you feel your best self. 🌤️ 🎥 Watch the full video to start your journey with us by clicking the 🔗in the story! #FeelYourBestSelf #SEL #EmotionalLearning #freeresources @mrsjonescreationstation
☀️ The school year may have ended, but that doesn’t mean FYBS has to! Try some chalk outside for a fun alternative to some FYBS activities!
🚨 NEW BLOG ALERT! 🚨 We’ve got fresh content waiting for you on the Feel Your Best Self blog! 🌟 Dive into inspiring stories, helpful tips, and expert advice to support emotional well-being. ✨ Latest Post: Summertime, Sunshine, and Feeling O
🚨 NEW BLOG ALERT! 🚨 We’ve got fresh content waiting for you on the Feel Your Best Self blog! 🌟 Dive into inspiring stories, helpful tips, and expert advice to support emotional well-being. ✨ Latest Post: Summertime, Sunshine, and Feeling Our Best Selves! - Hear how Molly plans to use FYBS at home this summer for fun, learning, and creativity! ! 🔗 Click the FYBS Blog tab and start reading today! #FeelYourBestSelf #NewBlog #EmotionalWellness #BigFeelings
✨Here's Emily, co-founder of Feel Your Best Self—spreading joy and creativity one puppet at a time! 🎭 #TeamTuesday #FeelYourBestSelf #puppets
✨Here's Emily, co-founder of Feel Your Best Self—spreading joy and creativity one puppet at a time! 🎭 #TeamTuesday #FeelYourBestSelf #puppets

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