Many children act without thinking or get so excited that they have a ... “temperature” and cool off when their emotions start to heat up. But kids with ADHD have a hard time with this skill.

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 ...

So how can you help your kid express their emotions and cope with the ups and ... Talk about times they've felt excited, surprised, or left out. Being open and sharing feelings as a family sets ...

Teaching your child about four foundational emotions—anger, sadness, fear, and jealousy—can help them build a lifelong emotional vocabulary. Naming and normalizing feelings gives kids the ...