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 ...

Emotions are core to our human experience, but seeing "negative" emotions in our children—anger, fear, jealousy, envy, sadness, resentment—can make us uncomfortable. Strong emotions in our kids may ...

As parents, we want so many things for our children — good health, success, happy relationships, and purpose in life. One thing we can do to try to guarantee these things is to help them develop ...

Today, Marc Brackett is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. But he remembers what it was like to be a kid who struggled with his emotions. “I would sometimes just sit ...

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 ...

Raising a child in today's fast-paced, achievement-driven world is no small feat. While many parents focus on grades and extracurriculars, one of the most overlooked skills is emotional intelligence.

I always tell my children that feeling your feelings is OK. If our goal is to raise adults who are able to use coping skills and regulate their emotions, we must start helping them with strategies ...

A psychotherapist named Stephanie utilizes her TikTok platform as a place for people to learn more about their attachment styles. In her bio, she offers the caveat that “TikTok is not therapy,” yet ...