New Feelings Check-In (In-Depth)

Before we get started today, I want to check in about how things have been going for you. There are no right or wrong answers — this just helps me understand your world.

Everyday Stuff
How have mornings and bedtime been feeling

Are grown-ups helping you with what you need (like getting ready, sleeping, medicine, or when you don’t feel good)?

Do you feel noticed if you’re tired, sick, or having a hard day?

Food & Body
How have meals and snacks been?
Do you feel like you have food you like + can eat?
Do people talk about bodies in ways that feel respectful?

Health
Has your body felt good, okay, or not good lately?
If you’ve gone to the doctor, did you understand what was happening?
Do grown-ups listen when you say something doesn’t feel right?

School & Learning
How has school been feeling — easy, tricky, somewhere in the middle?
When school feels hard, does someone help you?
Is there anything new/important happening there?

Plans & Helpers
Do you usually know where you’re going and who you’ll be with?
Do plans feel clear and safe?
If someone new helps take care of you, do you know who they are?

Talking & Home Feelings
How are the grown-ups talking to each other?
Do things feel calm, tense, or mixed?
Do you feel safe asking questions?

Safety Check
Do you feel safe where you’re staying?
Has anything happened that made you feel scared, confused, or uncomfortable?
Is there anything you’re worried about right now

Quick Feelings Scale
If 0 is super calm and 10 is the biggest feeling ever, where are you today?

If your mood were weather, what would it be?

Big Question
What would help you feel even more safe, calm, or cared for right now?”

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