Aug. 19—(Family Features) Little children experience big emotions. When things don't go as planned or they feel overstimulated or face new experiences, children may respond with anger and frustration, ...

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 ...

When we talk to a good friend about a problem, we tend to feel better. This usually has less to do with the friend’s advice—if they even offer any—and more to do with their simply listening and ...

The problem with young children is that they are able to feel an unlimited number of emotions in response to any event in their lives, but they don’t have a great deal of control over those emotions, ...

When life gets challenging—whether due to a family illness or troubling news online—helping kids express their emotions can feel overwhelming. Learn practical, age-appropriate strategies from Friends ...

If you’re a parent or guardian, you’ve heard about the importance of respecting your child’s feelings. Teaching our kids can help them work through the negative emotions they experience as they grow ...

Parents often ask “What’s wrong?” when a child is upset. But Reem Raouda, a child psychologist who has studied more than 200 ...

The popular notion of "quality time" with children is a myth, often leading to parental guilt. Children actually need consistent availability and presence, not just curated peak experiences.

This story was originally published on August 27, 2024, and has been updated. For many pre-teens and teens, a new school year brings big changes: new routines, different classes and changing ...

It's not easy to be automatically trusted by your children, but there are steps you can take to get there. It’s normal for parents to want their kids to feel safe telling them everything and anything, ...