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Episode 3007:
Sanya Pelini explores why children learn emotional regulation more from what parents model than from what they say. Drawing on research from James Gross and other emotion regulation studies, she shares practical ways to manage stress, anxiety, and frustration so you can create a calmer, healthier emotional environment for your child.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.gottman.com/blog/why-becoming-your-childs-emotion-coach-begins-by-managing-your-own-emotions-first/
Quotes to ponder:
"Teaching kids how to manage emotions is not about suppressing those emotions. It’s about teaching your children that emotions exist, but they can be managed."
"We also know that kids learn more from watching us than they do from listening to us."
"Ultimately, helping your kid manage his emotions requires you to learn to manage yours first."
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