Right now, we are continually cycling through our emotional arsenals. We are confronted by fear, sadness, confusion, anger, anxiety, and frustration daily and sometimes hourly. These emotions are not supposed to paralyze, wear down, hurt, or damage us, yet that is so often how we experience them, especially now, and it’s not at all surprising. As a society, we have no idea how to handle or express any emotional experience considered “negative” or “bad.” The universal responses to children’s emotions are causing emotionally illiterate adults. Children are taught, with the best of intentions and genuine care, lessons that last a lifetime. Consistently kids are urged not to cry or be upset…