This post explains how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT supports children’s mental health by unpacking thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. You’ll find simple explanations of the CBT triangle model, examples of intrusive or distorted thoughts, and coping strategies like emotion naming, thought reframing, and behavior change. These tools help adults guide children toward emotional resilience through structured support.

This post introduces CBT strategies to help children recognize and shift unhelpful thinking. It walks through steps like identifying automatic thoughts, labeling common distortions, challenging negative beliefs, and practicing reframed, realistic self-talk to support emotional regulation and positive behavior.