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Category: Development
Dealing with Fatigue in Special Needs Parents
“Perseverance is not a long race; it’s many short races one after the other.” Walter Elliot The reality of this quote is best displayed in the example of parenting. It’s the short races of seeing your child take their first step, say their first words, and tie their first shoe. It’s watching them go to…
Emotional Regulation Part 2: Practical Tools for You and Your Child to Use
As discussed in Part I of this series, emotional regulation is the ability to regulate our emotions to adapt to our environments. It is crucial to the quality of our socio-emotional development, academic growth, and overall well-being. While emotional regulation can be almost second nature for most, there are individuals who struggle and need to…
Emotional Regulation Part 1: Why It Should be Taught in School
What is Emotional Regulation? Emotional regulation can be defined as “the ability to self-regulate in order to adapt to the social environment or to accomplish present or future goals.” Simply put, it is our ability to acknowledge our emotions without letting them control our behavior. It is what allows us to address conflict and anger…