When kids feel bombarded by difficult emotions, they may feel a sense of helplessness, as if there is nothing they can do to pull themselves out of the storm. As parents, we know effective strategies ...

As I explain in my book ... mentally strong kids isn't about telling them to "toughen up" — it's about equipping them with ...

Building a good understanding of emotions when you’re young helps you relate to others and manage your own mental health later on. Talking openly with children about how they feel and why ...

When we do this, we miss an important opportunity to connect with our kids and understand the extent of their emotions ... self-soothing tools and one of my favourite exercises is ‘take 5’.

But while social networks may manipulate our emotions, we can take steps to protect ... I like to remind my students that they can put their phones away and talk to the people next to them on ...

Emotional labor refers to controlling one’s emotions to carry out the demands of one’s job. For example, a nurse may have to soothe a sick patient while being berated with demands.