Kids often experience emotional upset, but some highly sensitive children are prone to frequent, intense overreactions to seemingly benign everyday problems. This can lead to serious behavioral problems and emotional dysregulation that can be hard to manage. The parent of a highly sensitive child is at greater risk of stress because of the emotional rollercoaster …
Healthy emotional regulation means understanding and managing one’s emotions. Children can easily handle difficult situations when they can regulate their emotions. These kids tend to be more resilient. In addition, they are less prone to getting upset or overwhelmed. Their healthy coping strategies will help them feel calmer and more in control. Many children with …
When a teen experiences behavior disorders during the teenage years, it can be disconcerting for parents. However, behavioral issues are common among teens and they are a normal part of teenage development. It is natural for them to experience internal worries, which parents should be prepared for. Just teens, parents are learning too as these …
Behavioral inhibition or lack of impulse control will prevent children from learning at higher levels or developing executive functioning skills. When kids are impulsive, they just aren’t present at the moment because they are two steps ahead in something else. As a result, they aren’t connected and regulated enough to think or pay attention. Response …
It is painful to experience difficult emotions. It is common for people to encounter emotional distress as a result of stress, upset, disappointment, traumatic events, loss, grief, and toxic relationships. Any bad experience or extreme emotional pain affects a person’s mind and body, especially when we don’t address the pain. Suppressed emotional pain affects your …
All kids experience emotional upset but some children are more prone to episodes of emotional or behavioral dysregulation. When children or teens are more sensitive that often equates to more stress for parent and child. Emotional dysregulation describes emotional responses that are poorly regulated and do not fall within traditional criteria for emotional reactions. Mood …
Each child has a unique personality and behavior. However, when children’s behaviors become problematic, parents start exploring solutions. If a child’s behavior is age-appropriate and does not harm others, it is generally considered normal. All children experience behaviors associated with typical developmental periods. But if their problem behaviors get out of control, you should pay …
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When your child is struggling nothing is more important than finding the solutions to ease their worries. But when it comes to mental health care for children and teens, effective solutions seem few and far between. When a child’s attention, behavior or emotions are dysregulated, the focus should be on calming the brain. Without a …
Let’s face it, kids have a lot on their plates today and so do parents! Stress at school and home can really build, and children of all ages may experience crankiness, bad mood, and dysregulated behaviors. There are some practical tips that anyone can use to help regulate their child’s mood. When young kids have …
The connection between sleep and children’s behavior isn’t talked about enough. If you don’t get enough sleep, you can’t focus! As adults, we know what it is like to be so tired we can’t think straight. We have the luxury of being about to grab some caffeine, alter our work schedule, or pop a B12, …
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