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Parenting can be hard and can feel especially overwhelming when children have strong emotions, such as anger, frustration or excitement, that they are not always able to regulate on their own.

"Mighty Makers" is a program designed by therapists at the Parkside Psychiatric Hospital to teach children how to better understand their emotions. Therapists say they began to notice a need for ...

LITCHFIELD, NH (WGME)-- Children who are irritable or prone to anger and outbursts may have what's known as "disruptive mood dysregulation disorder." Not surprising, psychologists say, with all the ...

Bing Bong, the imaginary friend from the animated movie "Inside Out," clearly has a substantial fan base in San Antonio. The fanciful character can be found in physical form across from the entrance ...

Perspective-taking games are a great way to teach kids empathy and social skills. These activities encourage children to step into someone else's shoes, understand different viewpoints, and respond ...

When kids feel bombarded by difficult emotions, they may feel a sense of helplessness, as if there is nothing they can do to pull themselves out of the storm. As parents, we know effective strategies ...

If you have a kid, you've been there: Strolling the freezer section for frozen pizza and Popsicles when your typically adorable toddler drops their sippy cup and the whole world comes crashing down.

Today, Marc Brackett is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. But he remembers what it was like to be a kid who struggled with his emotions. “I would sometimes just sit ...

Why do young children often miss the emotions behind adult expressions? A pioneering study led by researcher Xie Wanze from Peking University's School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, in ...