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Emotional Intelligence for Kids Therapist’s 12 Practical Tips for Raising Resilient Children

Emotional Intelligence for Kids: Therapist’s 12 Practical Tips for Raising Resilient Children

As a parent, you want the best for your child, especially when it comes to their emotional well-being. Teaching your kids the benefits of emotional intelligence is an important life skill that prepares them to handle challenges confidently. Whether your child struggles with anxiety, ADHD, or navigating friendships, fostering empathy and self-awareness can be transformative.  What Is Emotional Intelligence and

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10 Strategies to Boost Emotional Intelligence and Help Your Child Manage Anxiety

10 Strategies to Boost Emotional Intelligence and Help Your Child Manage Anxiety

In today’s fast-paced world, children and teens are experiencing increasing levels of stress, anxiety, and even depression. As a parent, it’s heartbreaking to watch your child struggle emotionally, feeling overwhelmed by their emotions.  Teaching kids how to manage their feelings is essential in supporting their mental health. Building emotional awareness can help your child regulate their emotions, reduce stress, and

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Emotion Regulation Skills for OCD Techniques in Children and Teens

Emotion Regulation Skills for OCD: Techniques in Children and Teens

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes If your child’s emotions have been bouncing between meltdown mode and “leave me alone” in record time, take a breath—you’re not the only parent riding this rollercoaster. When OCD enters the picture, it’s not just about rituals and rules; it’s about big, hard-to-manage feelings that hijack your kid’s brain (and your household). The good news?

Read More »
Understanding Emotional Dysregulation in Kids Common Signs and Why it Happens Dr. Roseann Capanna - Hodge

Understanding Emotional Dysregulation in Kids: Common Signs and Why it Happens

As a parent, witnessing your child struggle with emotional dysregulation can be both heart-wrenching and bewildering. It also can feel out of control for you and them. You might find yourself wondering why your child or teen is experiencing such intense emotional responses and how you can help them regain balance. Emotional dysregulation in children is more than just a

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Raising Kids Who Can Self Regulate Dr. Roseann Capanna - Hodge

Proven Strategies to Teaching Kids Self-Control

Estimate reading time: 7 minutes CALMS™ and CALMS Dysregulation Protocol™    If your child explodes over little things or can’t seem to stop themselves from blurting out or acting impulsively, you’re likely wondering, “Why can’t they just control themselves?” In this blog, we’ll walk through how to start teaching kids self control using my science-backed strategies– with plenty of real-life examples for

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595 - Blog - Mood & Behavior - Master Nervous System Regulation with These Simple Techniques!

Master Nervous System Regulation with These Simple Techniques!

Estimated Reading Time: 6-7 minutes Mastering nervous system regulation is about balancing stress and relaxation. When your kid’s emotions are out of control, your body’s working hard to keep you steady. This balance impacts your mental and physical health more than you think. That’s why using simple techniques to calm your nervous system helps you manage stress and find peace

Read More »
Understanding Emotions in ADHD Tips to Manage Emotional Dysregulation

Understanding Emotions in ADHD: Tips to Manage Emotional Dysregulation

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes If big feelings are running the show at home or school, this guide explains why—and what to do next. Does your child’s behavior feel out of control lately? You’re not alone.  When we talk about emotions in ADHD, we’re really talking about a nervous system that flips into high gear fast. It has trouble finding

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Learn how to help your child manage big emotions and build emotional resilience with science-backed strategies that calm the brain and strengthen regulation.

Helping Kids Master the Regulation of Emotion: How to Build Emotional Resilience

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Every parent has been there—your child melts down over the wrong color cup or explodes after school. You try to stay calm, but your own frustration starts to bubble up. The truth is, emotional regulation isn’t automatic—it’s a skill developed over time. When kids struggle to manage their emotions, it’s not defiance—it’s dysregulation. The good

Read More »
Neurodivergent Therapies A Journey to Self-Regulation

Neurodivergent Therapies: A Journey to Self-Regulation

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Behind every meltdown, outburst, or shutdown is a nervous system waving a flag for help—and the good news is, there are proven ways to calm it. When we calm the brain first, everything else begins to follow. In this guide, we’ll explore neurodivergent therapies that help children move from chaos to calm. You’ll learn what

Read More »
107 Self Regulation Skills

107 Self Regulation Skills for Children: How to Improve Focus, Emotional Control, and Learning

Estimated Reading Time: 10-12 minutes Ever tried calming a tired, hungry kid who’s losing it over “weird” socks? That’s dysregulation in full swing—and no, self-regulation doesn’t just appear out of nowhere. Kids need to be taught how to calm their brain, manage big emotions, and handle impulsive behaviors long before their next meltdown.  When children build self-regulation skills, they do

Read More »
Emotional Intelligence for Kids Therapist’s 12 Practical Tips for Raising Resilient Children

Emotional Intelligence for Kids: Therapist’s 12 Practical Tips for Raising Resilient Children

As a parent, you want the best for your child, especially when it comes to their emotional well-being. Teaching your kids the benefits of emotional intelligence is an important life skill that prepares them to handle challenges confidently. Whether your child struggles with anxiety, ADHD, or navigating friendships, fostering empathy and self-awareness can be transformative.  What Is Emotional Intelligence and

Read More »
10 Strategies to Boost Emotional Intelligence and Help Your Child Manage Anxiety

10 Strategies to Boost Emotional Intelligence and Help Your Child Manage Anxiety

In today’s fast-paced world, children and teens are experiencing increasing levels of stress, anxiety, and even depression. As a parent, it’s heartbreaking to watch your child struggle emotionally, feeling overwhelmed by their emotions.  Teaching kids how to manage their feelings is essential in supporting their mental health. Building emotional awareness can help your child regulate their emotions, reduce stress, and

Read More »
Emotion Regulation Skills for OCD Techniques in Children and Teens

Emotion Regulation Skills for OCD: Techniques in Children and Teens

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes If your child’s emotions have been bouncing between meltdown mode and “leave me alone” in record time, take a breath—you’re not the only parent riding this rollercoaster. When OCD enters the picture, it’s not just about rituals and rules; it’s about big, hard-to-manage feelings that hijack your kid’s brain (and your household). The good news?

Read More »
Understanding Emotional Dysregulation in Kids Common Signs and Why it Happens Dr. Roseann Capanna - Hodge

Understanding Emotional Dysregulation in Kids: Common Signs and Why it Happens

As a parent, witnessing your child struggle with emotional dysregulation can be both heart-wrenching and bewildering. It also can feel out of control for you and them. You might find yourself wondering why your child or teen is experiencing such intense emotional responses and how you can help them regain balance. Emotional dysregulation in children is more than just a

Read More »
Raising Kids Who Can Self Regulate Dr. Roseann Capanna - Hodge

Proven Strategies to Teaching Kids Self-Control

Estimate reading time: 7 minutes CALMS™ and CALMS Dysregulation Protocol™    If your child explodes over little things or can’t seem to stop themselves from blurting out or acting impulsively, you’re likely wondering, “Why can’t they just control themselves?” In this blog, we’ll walk through how to start teaching kids self control using my science-backed strategies– with plenty of real-life examples for

Read More »
595 - Blog - Mood & Behavior - Master Nervous System Regulation with These Simple Techniques!

Master Nervous System Regulation with These Simple Techniques!

Estimated Reading Time: 6-7 minutes Mastering nervous system regulation is about balancing stress and relaxation. When your kid’s emotions are out of control, your body’s working hard to keep you steady. This balance impacts your mental and physical health more than you think. That’s why using simple techniques to calm your nervous system helps you manage stress and find peace

Read More »
Understanding Emotions in ADHD Tips to Manage Emotional Dysregulation

Understanding Emotions in ADHD: Tips to Manage Emotional Dysregulation

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes If big feelings are running the show at home or school, this guide explains why—and what to do next. Does your child’s behavior feel out of control lately? You’re not alone.  When we talk about emotions in ADHD, we’re really talking about a nervous system that flips into high gear fast. It has trouble finding

Read More »
Learn how to help your child manage big emotions and build emotional resilience with science-backed strategies that calm the brain and strengthen regulation.

Helping Kids Master the Regulation of Emotion: How to Build Emotional Resilience

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Every parent has been there—your child melts down over the wrong color cup or explodes after school. You try to stay calm, but your own frustration starts to bubble up. The truth is, emotional regulation isn’t automatic—it’s a skill developed over time. When kids struggle to manage their emotions, it’s not defiance—it’s dysregulation. The good

Read More »
Neurodivergent Therapies A Journey to Self-Regulation

Neurodivergent Therapies: A Journey to Self-Regulation

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Behind every meltdown, outburst, or shutdown is a nervous system waving a flag for help—and the good news is, there are proven ways to calm it. When we calm the brain first, everything else begins to follow. In this guide, we’ll explore neurodivergent therapies that help children move from chaos to calm. You’ll learn what

Read More »
107 Self Regulation Skills

107 Self Regulation Skills for Children: How to Improve Focus, Emotional Control, and Learning

Estimated Reading Time: 10-12 minutes Ever tried calming a tired, hungry kid who’s losing it over “weird” socks? That’s dysregulation in full swing—and no, self-regulation doesn’t just appear out of nowhere. Kids need to be taught how to calm their brain, manage big emotions, and handle impulsive behaviors long before their next meltdown.  When children build self-regulation skills, they do

Read More »
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