Because young children often don’t have the language or regulation skills to handle these big feelings, they can result in tantrums, mood swings, rebellion and emotional outbursts, which may trigger ...

The following are a few ideas for improving self-regulation skills for you and your children. Self-regulation is the ability to think about your long-term best interests so you can calm your emotional ...

In parenting discussions, “self-regulation” often pertains to temper tantrums, behavioral issues, and child development. Dawn Friedman, MSEd, LPCC, a licensed professional clinical counselor, ...

Miriam Campbell is a speech language pathologist and social worker. She is also the founder of Skills for Connection, through which she provides coaching courses for parents and professionals to ...

“Feelings…nothing more than feelings…” Sounds so soothing, doesn’t it? Except feelings can get pretty big and even scary when they’re radiating from small children. Who hasn’t been blown away by the ...

For many parents, giving an upset child a smartphone or tablet to calm them down is second nature. But new research suggests frequently using these devices to soothe children may be linked with worse ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — Many parents will reach for the phone or tablet and hand it to a crying or fussy child during a meltdown, resulting in a calm child and some peace for the parent. A new study ...

Monitoring trajectories of emotion regulation over development could help flag at-risk children, said authors. HealthDay News — Trajectories of emotion regulation ...

Emotional regulation skills for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may include identifying triggers, managing stress, and trying breathing exercises. OCD involves distressing, intrusive, and ...