How can schools best prepare young people to lead happy, successful lives? Academic preparation is obviously important and is a strong predictor of success in college and career. A growing body of ...

Managing emotions is probably one of the greatest challenges facing every individual. You only have to look on the Internet to see a large number of adults who are easily carried away by their ...

Learning to regulate our bodies and our emotions is an important part of the human experience. This process starts the day we are born as we learn to get our physical needs met (i.e. hunger, body ...

Parents play a major role in how and how much a child’s anxiety is expressed, yet often without guidelines or tools. Society expects parents to teach our children positive behavior, but when do we ...

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Kids are often told to be strong and hold their emotions. When they are told to do so, they do not stop feeling emotions but stop showing emotions. It is crucial to teach kids to identify emotions, ...

Richard, a former patient of mine, used to bully kids when he was in high school. When I asked him to share what bullying felt like, he told me intimidating kids was the only time he felt powerful and ...

You can’t fight for what’s right if you’re so emotionally decimated that you’re living your day-to-day in fight-or-flight ...

With my husband and kids at home all day, I find we’re getting on each other’s nerves. What can we do to be less cranky living in close quarters? Me, too! In my family, being together 24/7 has created ...