Tag: emotionalregulation

Social-emotional learning (SEL) is a critical component of a child's development, enabling them to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve goals, establish and maintain relationships, and make responsible decisions. For neurodivergent children, this process is profoundly influenced by executive functioning skills....

Homeschooling, like parenting, is not for the faint of heart. Throw in the teen years and the challenges can seem rather daunting.We were not meant to go through life alone. We were made for community. Homeschooling is no different. Come find your village at The Homeschooling Teens Successully Summit....

You’ve made it! We have finally arrived at the last lesson for helping your child manage difficult emotions. You have learned a lot of tips to help you and your child regulate emotions but more importantly, I hope you have learned a lot about yourself as a parent, about...

All behavior has a purpose.Learning how to engage your inner sleuth as a parent is beneficial in numerous ways. From improving both your and your child's communication skills to building your child's self-esteem to enhancing your bond with your child, taking the time to tease out the thoughts and...

Playing with your child can be fun, but did you also know it can be therapeutic? Play is a child's natural language. Before they can form words, children observe and interact with the world around them. As parents and caregivers, we are a HUGE chunk of that...

In our last post, we introduced you to the mindfulness practice of cloud-watching. Today, we are going to talk about the healing power of movement....

Did you know relaxing on your back in soft green grass on a sunny day can help you and your child tame the tantrum monster? Cloud-watching is an exercise in mindfulness, which essentially means remaining in a state of awareness of one's present circumstances, thoughts, and feelings without...

Breathing. It's something we so often take for granted. Most of us rarely even think about it until we are faced with an incident that impacts our ability to breathe freely. But what if practicing how we breathe could help us cope in these challenging situations?...

Today, we are going to lay the groundwork for an eight-part series to help you teach your child how to manage BIG feelings. Today's post is an overview and an introduction. ...