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Emotional Regulation for Kids: Calm Bodies Come Before Big Conversations
· 28 min · Episode 297
Episode Emotional Regulation for Kids: Calm Bodies Come Before Big Conversations
Ever feel stuck when your child's big emotions take over, and nothing seems to help? In this audioblog episode, host Stacy Bellward adapts one of our most-downloaded blogs for listeners: 50 Self-Regulation Activities to Empower Your Child to Calm. She’ll walk you through the essential difference between self-regulation and emotional regulation for kids. Learn practical sensory strategies, hear real family stories, and discover how to help your child move from meltdown to meaningful conversations. Whether you're parenting a toddler or a teen, you'll walk away with fresh confidence and a toolkit of calming activities you can start using today.
Key Takeaways:
Self-regulation calms the body; emotional regulation processes the feelings
Learn how movement helps to use up the fight or flight chemicals in the brain
Modeling calming strategies is a great first step before inviting your child to join
Learn tips for building self-regulation motivation in your child
Mentioned in this Podcast:
Blog Post - 50 Self-Regulation Activities to Empower Your Child to Calm
Sensitive & Intense Kids Online Course
Book - Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child by John Gottman
Book - Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
Proverbs 14:29
Psalm 131:2
2 Corinthians 1:3-5
Proverbs 15:18
Anne Lane, PhD
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