The increasing popularity of "gentle parenting" has launched a new buzzword into the child-rearing landscape: co-regulation. Co-regulation refers to an adult helping a child soothe their own emotions ...

Parenting is hard enough - parenting while healing from trauma adds layers most people never see. This masterclass is designed to support you and your child by helping you understand nervous system ...

Every parent knows the scenario: you say it’s time to leave the birthday party or playdate, and your kid starts to tantrum. Or, your kid faces a setback at school, and they’re so hard on themselves ...

On a recent evening, my children and I were watching “The Iron Giant,” the animated cult classic about a robot from outer space who, in 1957, crash-lands in the woods outside a small town in Maine, ...

Emotional regulation skills help kids learn how to socialize with their peers, and manage overwhelming feelings. Kids who can regulate their emotions have fewer or less intense tantrums, and might ...

As someone who researches self-regulation for a living, it's a little ironic to admit that I can really struggle with regulating my emotions as a parent. Over the past few months, I've been writing a ...

Mon, March 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM UTC These situations are emotional–but both kids and parents can learn skills to help manage all the big feelings that come up when you’re a kid, especially an ...