Most educators are likely familiar with the skills that comprise executive function, if not necessarily the name: emotional regulation, behavioral control, and cognitive flexibility. These skills are ...

The following are a few ideas for improving self-regulation skills for you and your children. Self-regulation is the ability to think about your long-term best interests so you can calm your emotional ...

Self-regulation skills are fundamental for children's emotional well-being and social development. It involves being aware of one’s emotions, thoughts and reactions and being able to manage those in ...

A study by the universities of Zurich and Mainz has shown that teaching children how to manage their attention and impulses in primary school has a positive long-term effect on their later educational ...

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 ...

MINNEAPOLIS — With the COVID-19 pandemic entering its third year, many Americans are feeling the emotional and mental toll the pandemic has inflicted, including children and teens. In order to help ...

Slumberkins is the culmination of more than 20 years of friendship and a shared life passion for promoting early emotional learning. As mothers with family therapy and early education backgrounds, ...

All of us need to keep our emotions under control. Basing our actions on our feelings, to the neglect of thinking before doing or saying something, can have bad consequences. When something is said or ...

Small parenting challenges come up every day, from whining about leaving the playground, to a disagreement with a sibling, or clashes with friends at school. You want to handle every emotional upset ...

Especially in recent decades, where both parents are working full-time jobs, many studies, like one published in the Review of General Psychology, argue that fatherly love and interaction is ...