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Posts Tagged ‘Emotional Regulation’

Social Emotional Development Milestones: What to Expect Ages 2-6

By Jen Lumanlan | June 8, 2025 | 0
Two young children sitting together and playing with colorful toys

Emotional awareness is just the beginning. True social-emotional skills involve five core competencies that help children manage feelings, build relationships, and make thoughtful decisions. Here’s what to expect as these skills develop.

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How to Teach Emotional Awareness to Children

By Jen Lumanlan | June 3, 2025 | 0
A mother and young daughter lie on a white bed, facing each other in an intimate conversation

Discover key milestones and practical strategies to help your child develop emotional awareness. These foundational skills shape everything from friendships to academic success.

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How to Help Children Who Procrastinate

By Jen Lumanlan | April 1, 2025 | 0
A boy leaning on his crossed arms at a wooden table

Procrastination isn’t laziness. It’s emotional avoidance. Discover tools on how to help your child break the cycle.

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How to reconnect with your body – and your child

By Jen Lumanlan | February 12, 2021 | 0

Why do you explode over unfinished cereal or backtalk? Your oversized reactions aren’t about your child’s behavior. They’re about trauma living in your automatic response system. Here’s how to reconnect and respond differently.

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12 Signs of Child Anxiety – and What to Do About Them

By Jen Lumanlan | July 10, 2020 | 0
a close-up black and white photograph of a child's face with a worried or anxious expression.

Is your child’s “disrespectful” behavior actually anxiety in disguise? Children rarely tell us they’re worried. Instead, anxiety shows up as clinginess, irritability, and seeming behavioral problems that need understanding, not punishment.

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