Psychologists who study how parents respond to children's emotions have found that punitive reactions to a child's distress—threatening consequences for crying, for example—teach kids to suppress ...

I love my kids fiercely, but I've learned that loving them doesn't mean absorbing every mood swing, meltdown, or emotional storm they have.

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 ...

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. January can feel exhausting. With the magic of Christmas and New Year fading fast, returning to routine brings with it an ...

Children often struggle to voice their feelings when upset. Instead of shouting or staying silent, they can be taught to express themselves calmly. Adults play a key role by modeling healthy ...

In order to set their kids up for success, parents sometimes set certain practices in their home. And parents who enforce ...

January can feel exhausting. With the magic of Christmas and New Year fading fast, returning to routine brings with it an undeniable emotional slump. But is it really the saddest month? Subscribe to ...