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We all have them, feel them, fight them, hide them, and hopefully process them. Emotions are our warning signs when danger is imminent, they help us express our joy towards those around us and help us to problem solve. One cannot underestimate the power that emotions play when children make friends and face tough situations such as dealing with exams, rejection, and failure. The same can be said for the powerful role which emotions play when they let us down: when we overreact, when we get angry and insist on our own way and when we constantly angst over what we cannot control.
The first step to regulating emotions is to name what we are feeling and to try to understand why we are feeling that way. Young children benefit from having parents and other adults reflect on the emotion which the child is displaying. Be proactive and engaging by saying to children, “I see that you are angry. Perhaps it is because Mommy said ‘no’. Let’s go outside and kick the ball for a moment. Perhaps that will help you feel better”.
Find a helpful link below which helps to explain emotional regulation in children
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