Support for ADHD Mums, and the Children They’re Raising
The MindfulMama Collective
When Children React Before They Can Explain
Many young children feel emotions before they have the words to explain them.
Children with ADHD often experience feelings quickly and intensely while the part of the brain that helps them slow down and understand emotions is still developing.
Casper and Bentley stories help children begin recognising what is happening inside their body so they can slowly build emotional understanding and regulation.
Why Stories and Play Work
Young children cannot learn emotional regulation through instruction alone.Understanding develops through stories, play, and repeated experiences.The Casper & Bentley resources gently introduce emotional language so children can recognise feelings before they are expected to manage them.
Supporting Children at Home and in Education
The Casper and Bentley resources are used by:
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• parents supporting children with ADHD
• home-school families
• nurseries and early years settings
• primary school classrooms
The aim is simple, helping children understand what they feel so they can gradually learn how to manage it.
