About

FeelLinks is born…

FeelLinks mission is to create a kinder, more compassionate, and inclusive world through resources that nurture and strengthen each individual child's social-emotional connections and confidence.

FeelLinks, founded by Marcelle Waldman, is dedicated to nurturing social-emotional skills in children. As a kindergarten teacher, Marcelle recognized the need for tools that promote emotional intelligence—skills like empathy, self-awareness, and emotion regulation. After creating her own curriculum, she was inspired to share these tools with a broader audience.

FeelLinks focuses on helping children develop crucial life skills that contribute to long-term success in school and beyond. The business is expanding through partnerships with schools, businesses, and organizations to promote the importance of social-emotional learning. Begin your child’s journey toward emotional growth today with FeelLinks' hands-on resources.

Learn more about partnering with us here.

*For more, please read my Deeply Personal Story.

With Gratitude, 

Marcelle Waldman, BAEd

FeelLinks Founder, Youth Mental Health First Aid Certified, Parent and Community Educator, Parents of Adolescents and Teens group leader, Mental and Emotional Health Advocate and avid community volunteer

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What Is Emotional Intelligence?

Emotional intelligence is the ability to identify, understand, and manage your own emotions and those of others. It involves perceiving, using, understanding, managing, and handling emotions. Individuals with high emotional intelligence recognize their feelings, understand their meanings, and see their impact on others.

Strengthening emotional intelligence supports growth in:

Self-Awareness: Understanding our own feelings helps us manage and respond better to ourselves and others.

Self-Management: Also known as self-regulation, this is the ability to manage our actions, thoughts, and feelings flexibly to achieve desired outcomes. It enhances our confidence and well-being.

Social Awareness: The ability to read others' emotions through their expressions, voice, and behavior fosters empathy and helps us respond appropriately.

Relationship Management: This combines the previous skills, enabling us to navigate social interactions effectively, influence others positively, and resolve conflicts.

Importance of Understanding Feelings

Labeling our feelings allows us to identify and manage them effectively. When children can label their emotions, adults can better support their needs, and children learn to understand and support others as well.

Building emotional intelligence fosters a healthy well-being and promotes lasting benefits of: achieving personal goals, greater empathy, increased academic achievement, greater self-awareness, quality relationships, satisfaction at school and work, relating to others, and sensing the emotional needs of others*. Read more about emotional intelligence on my blog post.

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