Understanding Your Child

Young child sitting on the floor becoming frustrated while trying to build with toy blocks as a parent watches nearby

Why Children Become Easily Frustrated

Frustration is a normal part of childhood. Children are constantly learning new skills, and when things do not go as expected they may feel overwhelmed. Parents can help by acknowledging...

Why Children Become Easily Frustrated

Frustration is a normal part of childhood. Children are constantly learning new skills, and when things do not go as expected they may feel overwhelmed. Parents can help by acknowledging...

Parent helping a young child calm down and regulate emotions by encouraging deep breathing

How Children Learn Emotional Regulation

Emotional regulation is the ability to manage feelings such as frustration and anger. Children are not born with this skill. Instead they learn emotional regulation through relationships with adults. When...

How Children Learn Emotional Regulation

Emotional regulation is the ability to manage feelings such as frustration and anger. Children are not born with this skill. Instead they learn emotional regulation through relationships with adults. When...

Parent gently hugging and comforting a young child during an emotional meltdown to help the child feel safe and calm

How to Calm a Child During a Meltdown

Children sometimes experience emotional meltdowns when they feel overwhelmed. During these moments the emotional part of the brain becomes highly active, making it difficult for children to think clearly. Parents...

How to Calm a Child During a Meltdown

Children sometimes experience emotional meltdowns when they feel overwhelmed. During these moments the emotional part of the brain becomes highly active, making it difficult for children to think clearly. Parents...

Young child reacting with big emotions to a small everyday problem while a parent observes and tries to understand

Why Children React Strongly to Small Things

Children sometimes react strongly to small situations. This is often related to emotional development.

Why Children React Strongly to Small Things

Children sometimes react strongly to small situations. This is often related to emotional development.

Parent kneeling at eye level while calmly talking to a child who is refusing to listen

Why Children Don’t Listen (And What Parents Can...

Many parents feel frustrated when children don’t listen. Understanding why this happens can help create better communication.

Why Children Don’t Listen (And What Parents Can...

Many parents feel frustrated when children don’t listen. Understanding why this happens can help create better communication.

Toddler sitting on the floor crying during a tantrum while a calm parent watches and gives the child space

How to Deal With Toddler Tantrums

Toddler tantrums are common in early childhood. Understanding why they happen helps parents respond calmly and support emotional development.

How to Deal With Toddler Tantrums

Toddler tantrums are common in early childhood. Understanding why they happen helps parents respond calmly and support emotional development.