The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention7 Aug 2025

226 Constance Lewis: Using Colors To Get Through Big Feelings

Hey Friends~

BIG Feelings are so hard! It’s confusing! And sometimes really disruptive.

Give yourself grace parents, become curious.

What if we could understand how our child felt by looking at the color that they chose to wear? Wouldn’t that be amazing and helpful?!! Today’s guest decided to combine her child’s interests with colors to create a way to help him communicate better after an acquired language loss. You will learn her story and how she helped her little one regain a way to communicate better again.

Many times we as parents want to get our kids out of their icky feelings. The reality is that we want our children to walk through their feelings and to feel their feelings. This is an important part to learning self-regulation. We must allow our children to experience their feelings.

Constance Lewis shares her story and the children’s book she wrote to support all children.

Always cheering you on,

Dinalynn

CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn: hello@thelanguageofplay.com

ABOUT THE GUEST: Constance Lewis, a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, began her career in neonatal intensive care before transitioning into roles as a discharge nurse, breastfeeding counselor, and childbirth educator. Inspired by her personal experiences with infertility and pregnancy, Constance pursued a WHNP degree, which allowed her to provide compassionate care to women for eight years in a private OBGYN office. After their son Miles was diagnosed with epilepsy, Constance decided to step back from her career to focus on her family.

CONTACT THE GUEST: https://www.colorfulcapesoffeelings.com/

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130 Jennifer Ginty Shares How A Doll Can Help Children Process Big Emotions

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