Course Tag: meltdown
Be your child’s emotions coach: Manage and communicate emotions (The Hartford)
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Previously hosted live class exclusively for The Hartford. Access the recording and handouts by clicking on the Course Lesson below.
Are you sometimes overwhelmed by your child’s feelings?
Does your child have trouble verbalizing his/her emotions?
Do his/her displays of emotion seem like misbehavior to you?
A better relationship with your child starts with emotional intelligence.
Emotional intelligence increases children’s self-worth and cooperation, it improves communication and strengthens the parent-child connection. Family conflict decreases with strong emotional intelligence and it impacts all of your child’s future relationships.
Participants will be able to:
- Respond to children’s emotions effectively
- Help children manage their emotions
- Teach children problem solving skills
- Express emotions in ways that help children respond positively
- Apply communication skills that increase peace at home
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FacebookLive Free: Managing Meltdowns: Help Young Children Manage Strong Emotions
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Previously hosted FaceBook Live panel discussion. Read our summary of this discussion below then click on the lesson to access the video and information about our Experts.
Join presenters Ruth Freeman LCSW, JoAnn Robinson PhD, and Cora Megan MA to:
• Learn why emotional meltdowns occur in young children
• Learn how caregivers can manage their own distress during meltdowns
• Learn positive approaches to help children calm down
• Learn ways to talk with your child about strong feelings after they occur• Learn about positive routines to help prevent emotional meltdowns