A psychologist suggests interactions with a particular parent help kids better process their emotions. Parents are often a kid's first introduction to identifying and managing their emotions. From joy ...

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 ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- Emotional intelligence in children is crucial for effective communication and boundary setting. Wedgwood Christian Services stresses the importance of modeling and ...

As a parent and psychologist, I think constantly about the daily emotional challenges children face in 2020. We are enduring profound losses of life, economic security, social connections, educational ...

Co-authored by Nikita Baxi and Robert T. Muller, Ph.D. “I told my wife our son was leaking for no reason. She corrected me—he was crying.” For Alex (name changed for anonymity), his 4-year-old son’s ...

The popular notion of "quality time" with children is a myth, often leading to parental guilt. Children actually need consistent availability and presence, not just curated peak experiences.

Toddlerhood represents a time with emotions for young children. Sudden tantrums crying fits, disregarding directions or aggressive behaviors may be labeled as "misbehavior." However frequently this is ...