Not exact matches
A spirited,
strong - willed, intense, or angry
child... these are all terms that we often use, or hear to describe kids
with strong emotions.
With this approach,
children learn how
emotions work and how to behave in healthy ways when feelings are
strong.
They help
children form relationships
with others (attachment), explore and be independent (initiative), and control
strong emotions (self - regulation).
There are so many contributing factors to societal violence, but it all does start in the home —
with what our
children grow up
with, learning what is «normal» and what is expected, learning how to «resolve» disagreements and «calm»
strong emotions like frustration or disappointment... whether peacefully or
with force.
I have been that parent, who is otherwise able to empathize
with my
child's
strong emotions but who second - guessed herself after a decade of Attachment Parenting, because of an old lady's furrowed brow when my kid —
with an especially high whine — complained about the length of the grocery trip.
It also has a
strong leaning towards helping parents
with their own
emotions, as they deal
with their
children's challenging moments.
When
children can deal
with strong emotions and get along
with others, they are more open to learning.
In this video, Thiago discusses temper tantrums and how parents help their
children deal
with strong emotions.
When we stay
with our
child and help to co-regulate their
strong emotions we teach them that feelings, however big, are manageable.
Today, I'm more inclined to simply sit
with a crying
child, to listen to any words they might be trying to say, to show warmth and empathy, to assure them that mommy always comes back, and to allow them the full arc of their
strong emotion.
When playing
with your
child, have the toys act out a tantrum or
strong emotions and you can then have the toy deal
with it in a healthy way.
With countless techniques to calm
strong - willed, sensitive
children, there is something for every difficult or challenging
emotion.
If your
child has trouble managing anger, talk to a therapist about helping your son or daughter learn to cope
with anger, hurt, frustration, and other
strong emotions in a healthy way.
Especially helpful for parents of
children who get upset talking about their feelings or when parent or
child is at a loss when dealing
with strong emotions.
While trying to navigate life without a
strong ability to monitor and plan, ADHD
children are often in constant battle
with their
emotions.
But to create a
strong emotional bond and help your
child develop empathy herself, look through a new lens at your
child's experience, feel through it
with her, and help her regulate her
emotions.
Calling and treating pets like
children has gained traction as a growing pet industry exploits the very
strong emotions associated
with owning and caring for an animal.
These
children haven't learnt any skills as to how to deal
with emotions constructively, like for instance that it's okay to be angry, that sharing feeling might feel good, that keeping
emotions down will only make them
stronger etc..
I also wrote about this on my blog http://lightbulbparenting.com to share it
with even more parents who want to help their
children cope
with strong emotions.
Young
children aged six to eight years often have very
strong emotional responses to divorce and
children need support from their parents to cope
with these
emotions.
• Increase awareness of physical and emotional reactions instantly • Turn off your fight or flight response • Give you a feeling of power over your
emotions and reactions • Increased your overall sense of well being in literally 2 - 3 minutes • Decrease negative, destructive reactions to our
children • Teach and Discipline your
children more effectively • Build
stronger relationships
with your kids • Upgrade yourself and model
strong emotional regulation skills for your kids • Make you and your family a whole lot happier What are you waiting for?
Some custodial parents experience
strong negative
emotions about their ex-spouses and are reluctant to see their
children develop separate relationships
with their non-custodial parents.
(Alternating custody, e.g. week - on / week - off, was associated
with disorganized attachment in 60 percent of infants under 18 months; older
children and adults who had endured this arrangement as youngsters exhibited what the researcher described as «alarming levels of emotional insecurity and poor ability to regulate
strong emotion.»)
Children with social emotional challenges may demonstrate difficulties connecting
with caregivers and peers, use physical aggression to communicate their needs, and internalize
strong emotions resulting in behavior problems.
In these situations,
children with CD do not have sufficient opportunities to learn to accurately identify their
strong emotions or to develop necessary self - control skills.
Children caught in their parents» divorce conflict need concrete skills and strategies to manage the
strong emotions they feel (anger, hurt, fear, sadness, worry, and confusion) so that they can avoid aligning
with one parent and unnecessarily rejecting the other.
Skills to help
children cope
with difficult
emotions and develop a
strong self - concept can help buffer negative messages about body image.
help your
child understand change and new or frightening events, and also the
strong emotions that can go along
with them
Helping
children recognise, express and talk about their feelings, as well as managing
strong emotions is important in managing adjustment issues
with transition.
If you notice your
child expressing any kind of
strong emotion while spending time
with them on an outing or at home, show genuine interest in their experience.
Children can learn about
strong relationships and develop their skills for maintaining them
with educators who are committed to inviting and noticing opportunities to use the language of
emotion.
The goal is typically to teach the
child appropriate responses to stressors, ways to cope
with strong emotions, and effective decision - making skills.
Children with strong social cognition tend to have
stronger language abilities,
emotion regulation and executive function skills (e.g., planning skills, self - control, and cognitive flexibility).
When dealing
with angry
children, it helps to remember that a lot of misbehavior stems from a
strong emotion.
For the Second Step Program: To measure changes in
children's knowledge about empathy, problem solving, management of
strong emotions, and ways to respond to problematic situations
with peers, we will use a pre - and post-test knowledge assessment tool.
Young
children aged six to eight years often have very
strong emotional responses to divorce and need support from their parents to cope
with these
emotions.
When figuring out how to deal
with an angry
child, it helps to remember that a lot of misbehavior stems from a
strong emotion.
A spirited,
strong - willed, intense, or angry
child... these are all terms that we often use, or hear to describe kids
with strong emotions.
As such,
children affected by family violence often have trouble dealing
with anger, fear and other
strong negative
emotions.
This also models to
children how to deal
with strong emotions.
The fact is, your
child is having a problem coping
with strong emotions.
Alternating custody, e.g. week - on / week - off, was associated
with disorganized attachment in 60 percent of infants under 18 months; older
children and adults who had endured this arrangement as youngsters exhibited what the researcher described as «alarming levels of emotional insecurity and poor ability to regulate
strong emotion.»
A support group for parents who have challenging
children or those
with strong will, intense
emotions or may bring an added level of intelligence, energy or even developmental challenge.
They differ in that a therapist or parent initiates the holding process for the purpose of provoking
strong, negative
emotions in the
child (e.g., fear, anger), and the
child's release is typically contingent upon his or her compliance
with the therapist's clinical agenda.»
Being able to manage stress and
strong emotions, and form mutually supportive relationships
with others is very important for many clients —
children, adolescents, or adults — regardless of diagnosis.