Category: Emotion Management
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Why Your Child Has Big Meltdowns Over Small Things – And How to Respond Without Making It Worse
When your child has big emotional meltdowns over seemingly small things, it can feel confusing, frustrating, and exhausting. From a behaviour-therapy and child development perspective, these meltdowns aren’t random – and they’re not simply about the little thing in front of you. They’re a sign that your child’s regulation system is overloaded, and that how Read more
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Beyond “Calm Down”: Effective Strategies for Helping Kids Manage Big Feelings
“Calm Down” If you’ve ever said it, you’re not a bad parent.If it’s never worked, you’re not imagining things. Telling a child to calm down during a moment of emotional escalation is one of the most common responses parents use… And one of the least effective. Not because parents are doing something wrong, but because Read more