children and emotions
Skiing – A Metaphor for Emotional Regulation
When we enter the world, we transition from an insulated environment to one that is... >>
Negative Feelings, Essential Signals on the Road of Life: Supporting our Children on their Path
While bearing our own suffering is bad enough, watching our children struggle can be almost... >>
Why We Need to Teach Kids Emotional Intelligence
For years, I’ve taught a weekly psychology class to students ranging from 7 to 14... >>
What Inside Out Can Teach us about Loving our Kids
The other day I recommended the movie Inside Out to my friend, Cynthia, as an... >>
6 Rules to Live By When You Discipline Your Child
Anyone can tell you that discipline is a messy business. Not even the best of... >>
VIDEO: Dr. Allan Schore on How to Help Children Regulate Their Emotional States
Watch an excerpt from PsychAlive’s interview with Dr. Allan Schore. Dr. Allan Schore explains how... >>
The Problem with Overpraising Children
Research has shown that there are positive effects of praising children, but it depends on... >>
The Effects of Honesty, Empathy, and Higher Order Thinking on Moral Development
As I began to research the topic of moral development,... >>
The Autistic Child and Social Isolation
By Deryl Goldenberg, Ph. D. and Cherisse Sherin, M.A. What do we mean by social... >>
Open to Emotion
I was in Trader Joe’s the other day. Next line over was a boy and... >>