Emotional Regulation in Children Emotional Regulation in children is the child’s ability to effectively manage and respond to big emotions. Having an emotionally regulated child will do wonders in the long run as this child will almost always understand how to effectively manage difficult situations and emotions. Emotional regulation goes beyond just behaving appropriately and …
Self-care for Parents What is Self-care? Self-care is one of the most important factors of our well-being. Our well-being is in our hands and we are responsible for how we maintain our physical and mental wellness. Self-care means taking care of oneself using tools that help to de-stress us so we are able to cope …
Building resilience in children They say children are the most resilient. Even as babies they are made to survive the falls much to the relief of new parents. Their injuries heal faster and their immunity boosts back quicker. Like physical immunity, there is also mental immunity as well. This mental immunity is called resilience. Resilience …
Teaching coping skills to children We all have different coping skills that we use to cope up in times of distress. These skills serve us in a way that makes it easier to handle stressors. However, coping skills can be both healthy and unhealthy. Of course, having healthy coping skills is a better way to …
Rewards v/s Bribes: What works better? When managing difficult behavior in children there are lots of parenting strategies one may employ. However, there is one sure shot strategy that all of us as parents have resorted to every now and then and it has often worked. That strategy is rewarding good behavior. This strategy is …
Cyber safety for kids It is no surprise that the internet is not entirely safe. It has its dark secrets and often we find ourselves thinking twice before using it for our personal use. So it is obvious that at a time like now when kids are regularly using the internet, we need to ensure …
Raising respectful children What is respect? Respect means admiring someone or keeping them in high regard. It is usually shown as a positive action or behavior towards one person. Most of the time, a person’s age determines the respect they deserve. Because respect is a positive attribute, it is important to teach kids about respect. …
Why routine helps kids? Importance of following a routine Having a plan always helps. It helps us prepare and act according to what is next on the list. Similarly, routines help us plan our time in such a way that we get the most out of our day. As adults, we know what to do …
Impact of Parental Conflict Role of Parental Conflict Parental Conflict can play a major role in emotional development in children. Disagreements and arguments are common in relationships. As adults, we know that there will be times when we may not agree on a few things with our spouses. However, we need to understand how parental …
Positive Parenting and it’s benefits Over the years parenting has been studied far and wide by researchers. However, in recent years, we have seen this parenting research has put more focus on positive approaches. It has evolved into outcome-based rather than risk-based. And this has given rise to what we call Positive parenting. Positive parenting …