Emotional Regulation

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256: Managing Anger as a Parent: The Two Types of Anger You Need to Know

By Jen Lumanlan | Sep 28, 2025

Stop suppressing your parental anger. Learn to distinguish between two types of anger and use both constructively to create positive change for your family.

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248: The Anxious Generation Review (Part 2): Does Social Media Actually Cause Kids’ Depression and Anxiety?

By Jen Lumanlan | Jul 6, 2025

Social media’s link to teen depression isn’t as clear cut as you think; discover what research actually shows.

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247: The Anxious Generation Review (Part 1): Is There Really a Mental Health Crisis in the U.S.?

By Jen Lumanlan | Jun 29, 2025

Are the teen depression increases real, or are we misreading the research behind youth mental health trends?

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242: The secret to having feedback conversations your family will actually hear

By Jen Lumanlan | Apr 13, 2025

Learn practical techniques to share observations without triggering defensiveness, specific language patterns that keep conversations productive, and how to create feedback exchanges that strengthen rather than damage relationships.

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240: How to prepare your kids for the real world

By Jen Lumanlan | Mar 16, 2025

Learn evidence-based strategies for helping children navigate food choices, screen time, and social pressures while preserving their authentic selves and developing critical thinking skills.

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