When working with teens and discussing emotions, I often give an analogy of sand in a jar. In this analogy, the sand ...

The study found that children expressed a strong desire for physical and emotional safety in their lives. Specifically, they noted that feeling safe at home, at school, and in their communities is ...

Plus, how parents can make it happen.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- Helping kids navigate their emotions is a skill that may not come naturally to many parents. After all, we as parents often forget that our children are complex beings who ...

Wanting kids to be happy all the time sounds like a sound parenting strategy, but it often backfires, says parenting coach Mia Von Scha, who argues that boredom and failure are essential training ...

Teaching your child about four foundational emotions—anger, sadness, fear, and jealousy—can help them build a lifelong emotional vocabulary. Naming and normalizing feelings gives kids the language ...

Little kids can often tell how people are feeling, even if that person is wearing a face mask, a new study published Monday found.There has been some concern that the face masks used at school during ...

Parents play a major role in how and how much a child’s anxiety is expressed, yet often without guidelines or tools. Society expects parents to teach our children positive behavior, but when do we ...

As parents, one of our greatest motivations is to protect our children from pain and suffering—in essence, from negative emotions. Nonetheless, despite our best efforts, our children will be ...

Navigating the world of parenting is a tricky business, full of pitfalls and opportunities for memorable moments. As parents, you aim to impart wisdom, love, and guidance, but occasionally, words ...

Little kids can often tell how people are feeling, even if that person is wearing a face mask, a new study published Monday found.There has been some concern that the face masks used at school during ...