The article emphasizes the importance of co-regulation between adults and children in managing emotions and fostering healthy development. It outlines strategies for caregivers to support children through difficult emotional moments by modeling regulation, validating feelings, and providing choices. Successful co-regulation promotes children’s resilience and self-regulation skills.
Tag Archives: Emotion Coaching
Speaking Up in Friendship
Friendship Truth #7: We teach others how we want to be treated by speaking up. This series of posts shares the nine Friendship Truths from BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girls Guide to Happy Friendships – although they apply to all ages and genders. Here are links to the other posts in thisContinueContinue reading “Speaking Up in Friendship”
Close Friendships
Friendship Truth #4: Close friendships can be hard to find. This series of posts shares each of the nine Friendship Truths from BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girls Guide to Happy Friendships. – although they apply to all ages and genders. Here are links to the other posts in this series: Friendship TruthContinueContinue reading “Close Friendships”
Helping Kids Re-Enter Their Post Pandemic Social World
With the pandemic and social distancing, many kids’ social lives are in flux. This article shares how parents can best support their kids.
Where Do I Fit? Girls and Confidence
What is it about adolescence that intensifies social changes and struggles, especially for girls? The answer lies in some big questions girls navigate during this phase.
Three Parent Phrases to Avoid to Better Connect With Your Kids
Words matter. This post shares parent phrases to avoid and what to say instead to connect and foster well-being in kids and teens.
The Gift of Deep Listening
Deep listening is an essential but increasingly rare skill these days. Yet, it is key to fostering meaningful, supportive relationships.
5 Ways to Help Kids Manage Anxiety About Coronavirus
With the constant stream of negative news about coronavirus and so much uncertainty, many kids are feeling fear and anxiety right now. Here’s how parents can help.
3 Steps to Navigate Family Conflict More Peacefully
Family conflict and arguments are inevitable. Differing needs and expectations create friction. These three steps will transform arguments in your home.
Nurturing Confidence in Girls – A Letter to My Daughter
Between the ages of 8 to 14, confidence levels in girls drop by 30%. I’m trying to gently reignite confidence, one loving reminder at a time.