Agent Diaries: Behind the Emotions

Maya and the Jealousy Monster Returns

Maya and the Jealousy Monster Returns is a CBT-inspired story that helps children recognise jealousy, pause, and reframe their thoughts into kinder choices.

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Sep 202 min read

Illustration of Maya with the Jealousy Monster peeking from behind.

Maya and the Jealousy Monster

Maya and the Jealousy Monster is a CBT-inspired story that helps kids recognise jealousy, pause, and choose kinder actions.

naumitarishi

Sep 191 min read

Arjun and the Angery-Dragon

A CBT story for kids on anger management. Arjun learns to calm his angry dragon using simple tools like belly breathing and detective thinking.

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Sep 161 min read

Close-up of a young girl peeking nervously over a white surface, wide eyes showing fear and hesitation.

Helping Children with Fear — When My Child Feels Afraid

Fear in children is a natural alarm — a way their body signals danger. Parents can help kids feel safe, calm, and brave, while the Feeling Decoder workbook turns fear into a mission they can decode.

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Sep 152 min read

Smiling young girl lying on grass with arms raised, symbolising joy and playful happiness in children

Child Happiness: When Joy Turns into Clinginess or Boundaries Get Tested

Happiness is delightful, but in children it can show up as clinginess or boundary-testing. With gentle guidance — and the Feeling Decoder workbook — kids can learn to let joy last.

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Sep 112 min read

Illustration of two children, one looking jealous while another receives attention

When My Child Feels Jealous - and I Don’t Know How to Handle It

Jealousy in children isn’t a flaw — it’s a tricky feeling waiting to be decoded. Parents can understand why it happens, guide kids with empathy, and use the Feeling Decoder workbook to turn envy into growth and compassion.

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Sep 102 min read

Child feeling nervous and worried, resting head on hand, with quote overlay “When you hear their worry, you help them hear their own bravery” — promoting Helping a Nervous Child blog and Feeling Decoder CBT workbook by Naumita Rishi.

When My Child Feels Nervous - and I’m Not Sure What to Say

Nervousness in children isn’t just about the situation — it’s about the thoughts that spark those feelings. Learn how helping a nervous child notice their “body clues” can turn worry into small steps of bravery. This keeps the tone consistent with the post, includes helping a nervous child, and invites parents to read more.

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Aug 122 min read

A curly-haired child sitting with her head in her hands, looking sad and withdrawn — capturing emotional heaviness and unspoken sadness.

When My Child Says “I Don’t Want to Talk” — and I Don’t Know What to Do

When children go quiet, it’s easy to miss their sadness. This story explores what silent sadness looks like in kids — and how the Feeling Decoder workbook helps them gently name and move through it.

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Aug 32 min read

Angry child in floral blue shirt yelling at a parent, mid-meal — a visual example of emotional dysregulation in young children

When My Child Loses It — and So Do I

Understanding Child Anger Meltdowns and How to Respond With Calm The Meltdown Moment Child expressing anger at a parent during mealtime,...

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Aug 32 min read

Same event, different feelings CBT visual - explains how two people can feel differently about the same situation due to their thoughts

Same Event, Different Feelings: Why Our Thoughts Matter More Than We Realise

What we feel isn’t just about what happens — it’s about what we think about what happens. This blog explores why thoughts matter more than events when it comes to emotions.

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Jul 232 min read

Cover of “Feeling Decoder: Agent in Training” workbook, a CBT-based emotional learning tool for children aged 4–10

Big & Tricky Feelings, Secret Missions: Inside the CBT Workbook Helping Kids Decode Emotions

A playful CBT workbook that turns emotional learning into secret missions. Designed for kids, loved by parents and therapists—because decoding feelings shouldn’t feel like work.

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Jul 202 min read

Disclaimer:
The articles shared here are for informational and reflective purposes only. They are not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are struggling or need support, please seek help from a qualified therapist or mental health professional.