When kids feel bombarded by difficult emotions, they may feel a sense of helplessness, as if there is nothing they can do to pull themselves out of the storm. As parents, we know effective strategies ...

Parenting can be hard and can feel especially overwhelming when children have strong emotions, such as anger, frustration or excitement, that they are not always able to regulate on their own.

When toddlers melt down and teens snap back, it’s natural for us to have emotions. Some parents feel overwhelmed or out of control. Others try to push their emotions away. Emotions, after all, can be ...

A parent's job isn't to shield their child from life's challenges, but to guide them through — offering support and tools to help them thrive in tough times. As a child life specialist and therapist, ...

When a child is upset, most parents reach for the same question instinctively: "What's wrong?" It's well-intentioned and it comes from care. But after years of teaching conscious parenting and ...

Parenting can be hard and can feel especially overwhelming when children have strong emotions, such as anger, frustration or excitement, that they are not always able to regulate on their own.