In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Houston Public Library (HPL) is hosting “Big Feelings: Controlling the Center,” a family program designed to promote emotional well-being and mindfulness. With a variety of workshops and activities, this program aims to provide tools to navigate stress, anxiety, and challenges in everyday life.  

Featured Sessions Include: 

     • Parenting Styles with Crystal Collier – Learn about different parenting approaches and how they impact children’s emotional development. 
     • Dance it Out Dance Party – Movement-based stress relief for children, combining music and dance to promote emotional expression. 
     • Storytime with Therapy Dogs – Calming reading experience where young readers and their parents can interact with gentle therapy dogs. 
     • Creating Comfort Bags – Hands-on activity where tweens will fill a goody bag with items that help alleviate stress in challenging moments. 
     • Yoga for Tweens with Juju Faragher – Beginner-friendly yoga session designed to help tweens develop mindfulness and relaxation techniques. 
     • Anxiety Unplugged: Coping Skills for a Calmer You – Discussion-led session focusing on practical strategies to manage anxiety in daily life. 
     • Healing Art with Rose Tylinski – Hands-on activity that encourages creative expression for emotional healing. 

This free event takes place at McGovern-Stella Link Regional Library on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 2 p.m. To register, please visit HPL’s event calendar.