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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 of their child. It is
When your child or teenager is grappling with mental health and behavioral issues like mood disorders, it can feel like you’re navigating uncharted waters. But when they have coping skills for depression, they can support their brain health while enhancing their attention, mood, stress, and behavior. They gain that all-important stress tolerance for little and big life stressors. Let’s gain
Children experience a gamut of emotions, just like adults. Anger and frustration are normal feelings that every child will experience. However, children may not yet have the emotional vocabulary or coping mechanisms to manage these intense emotions effectively (Denham, 2006). These feelings can become even more pronounced and difficult to manage in children diagnosed with behavioral and mental health issues
When your child experience teen 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 issues arise, so handling
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 inhibition is the foundation of
All kids experience emotional ups and downs, but some are more prone to episodes of emotional dysregulation. For sensitive children and teens, emotions can feel overwhelming, creating extra stress for both them and their parents. Emotional dysregulation describes emotional responses that are poorly regulated and do not fall within traditional criteria for emotional reactions. Mood swings, marked mood fluctuations, and
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 attention to them. If your
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 calm brain, learning not only
Let’s face it: life for kids and parents is a whirlwind these days! Between school pressures and the chaos at home, it’s no wonder our little ones deal with behavioral dysregulation. Sometimes they struggle with mood swings and tricky behaviors. With years talking to parents, and as a parent myself, I’ve learned a couple of practical tips that we can
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, but kids often aren’t even
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 of their child. It is
When your child or teenager is grappling with mental health and behavioral issues like mood disorders, it can feel like you’re navigating uncharted waters. But when they have coping skills for depression, they can support their brain health while enhancing their attention, mood, stress, and behavior. They gain that all-important stress tolerance for little and big life stressors. Let’s gain
Children experience a gamut of emotions, just like adults. Anger and frustration are normal feelings that every child will experience. However, children may not yet have the emotional vocabulary or coping mechanisms to manage these intense emotions effectively (Denham, 2006). These feelings can become even more pronounced and difficult to manage in children diagnosed with behavioral and mental health issues
When your child experience teen 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 issues arise, so handling
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 inhibition is the foundation of
All kids experience emotional ups and downs, but some are more prone to episodes of emotional dysregulation. For sensitive children and teens, emotions can feel overwhelming, creating extra stress for both them and their parents. Emotional dysregulation describes emotional responses that are poorly regulated and do not fall within traditional criteria for emotional reactions. Mood swings, marked mood fluctuations, and
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 attention to them. If your
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 calm brain, learning not only
Let’s face it: life for kids and parents is a whirlwind these days! Between school pressures and the chaos at home, it’s no wonder our little ones deal with behavioral dysregulation. Sometimes they struggle with mood swings and tricky behaviors. With years talking to parents, and as a parent myself, I’ve learned a couple of practical tips that we can
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, but kids often aren’t even
The effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment vary by patient and condition. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, LLC does not guarantee certain results.
