🎨 Family Feels Art Night

Sometimes emotions are hard to explain, especially for kids and teens. Not everyone wants to sit down and “have a talk.” This week is about giving feelings a healthy outlet.

Instead of asking, “How are you feeling?” Try asking, “Can you draw your week?”

🖍️ The Activity: Draw Your Week

Set aside 20 to 30 minutes tonight for a simple art session.

Here’s how:

• Give everyone paper and markers, crayons, or colored pencils.

• Ask them to draw their week using colors, shapes, or symbols.

  • Red might mean stress or anger.

  • Blue could mean calm or sadness.

  • A lightning bolt could represent a big moment.

• No artistic skill required. Stick figures welcome.

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When everyone is finished, take turns sharing:

• What stands out in your picture?

• What color showed up the most?

• Was there a moment that changed the “tone” of your week?

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No judging. Just listening.

💛 Why This Works

Art gives emotions somewhere to go. For teens especially, creative expression can feel safer than direct conversation. It builds emotional vocabulary without pressure and strengthens connection in a natural way.

When families normalize talking about feelings, we reduce stress, increase resilience, and create safer spaces at home.

🌿 Make It Stick

After sharing, ask:

• Is there a color or feeling you’d like more of next week?

• What’s one small step that could help?

You can even keep the drawings in a folder and revisit them in a month to notice patterns and growth.

📝 Journal Prompt

If your week were a color palette, what colors would dominate? What would need to change for next week’s picture to feel more balanced?