Parenting isn't just about navigating your children's emotional ups and downs. We also need to work with our own big feelings ...
Every parent knows the scenario: you say it’s time to leave the birthday party or playdate, and your kid starts to tantrum. Or, your kid faces a setback at school, and they’re so hard on themselves ...
Many parents today feel a strong pressure to be "perfect" for their kids, partners, and households, even if it comes at the ...
In parenting discussions, “self-regulation” often pertains to temper tantrums, behavioral issues, and child development. Dawn ...
As a parent of three young children and child psychologist, I am always trying to find different ways to teach children about their emotions and learn ways to be mindful and aware of their feelings ...
Parents are often a kid's first introduction to identifying and managing their emotions. From joy and sadness to anger and love, parents model appropriate emotional responses and teach children coping ...
This is what meltdowns really look like from childhood through young adulthood. Calm, compassionate support can turn ...
Below, Marc Brackett shares five key insights from his new book, Dealing with Feeling: Use Your Emotions to Create the Life You Want. Emotion regulation is one of the most important skills for both ...
As the director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, I recently warned that we are facing an overreaction epidemic. The response to my warning has been, perhaps predictably, extreme.