Talk about feelings. Identify a range from happy-sad, calm-angry, excited-scared, energised - tired etc. Look back on the day and think about how you were both feeling at various points.

1) Today I was sometimes happy, excited and a bit scared all at different times! How many feelings are there overall?

2) What makes you feel different things?

3) What kind of feelings do other people have?

Introduce your child one of the teachings of mindfulness: being aware of the emotional states you are in, and noticing as those emotions come and go almost as though you were an outside observer. This ability to detach will help your child recognise and take control of their emotions.

1) Remember that time you were a bit angry / frustrated. What had happened?

2) Can you imagine at that moment looking at yourself from the other side of the room?

3) What would you advise yourself to do?

Ask you child how their day was at school - but specifically focusing on what made them happy. If it helps, have them close their eyes and play back the day in their head. Tell them about what made you happy today as well.

1) You did lots today! What was the best part?

2) What made you grateful today?

3) What can you do tomorrow to also make you happy?