I bet you yell at your kid from time to time, and I bet that makes you feel like a horrible parent. I do too. Only yesterday I yelled at my son (or raised my voice at him as I would later recount to my partner). The thing is, I lost my cool. He seemed […]
Emotional intelligence
Dealing with the explosive child: Easy tips to address your child’s anger more effectively
Dealing with an angry child can feel like waiting for a volcano to erupt. When anger in children is left untreated, it often finds a way of spilling out of control, even in adulthood. Untreated anger in childhood can lead to angry adolescents and angry adults: Many people who remembered Omar Mateen, the 29-year-old who […]
Everything you need to know to understand childhood stress
Yesterday, your child seemed to be perfectly okay. Today, you can tell something is wrong. When you really think about it, you realize it has been days since something changed. He seems withdrawn, teary, scared of invisible dangers lurking around the corner, and this behavior leaves you somewhat baffled. Uncharacteristic or “bizarre” behaviors are common […]
Everything you need to know about raising a sensitive kid
This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read the full disclosure. I have a sensitive child, and I think sensitive kids are just lovely. But raising one is not easy every day. If you have a sensitive kid, you know what I am talking about: Your sensitive child worries. A LOT. You spend months […]
4 things every parent should know to build emotional intelligence in their child
We now know that emotions are sensations within the body that enable us to deal with the different emotion-provoking situations that we encounter: Fear helps us to tread more carefully or to avoid certain situations, anxiety draws attention to what needs to be done and can make you work harder to pass that interview or […]