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A new poll conducted by IPSOS on behalf of The Kids Mental Health Foundation found that nearly all parents (97%) have felt ...

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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 ...

Helping children manage anger is about more than stopping tantrums — it’s about teaching lifelong emotional skills. Experts agree that validating feelings, modeling calm, and guiding kids toward ...

Emotional regulation helps children navigate big feelings, build strong relationships, and succeed in school. Experts recommend starting early by modeling coping strategies and fostering open ...

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 ...

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, ...

Last week I was outside in the backyard with my 4-year-old son, immersed in conversation about his swim lesson that upcoming Saturday. We were talking about how excited he was about the lesson, how he ...