Emotional Intelligence
Why Do We Lose Control of Our Emotions?
Simple, easy-to-understand whiteboard animation to help early Elementary-aged children gain an understanding of the way their brains work to recognize and manage their emotions. This is intended as a beginning resource to help children, parents, educators, and those who work with children to encourage mindfulness, empathy, and emotional regulation. The Hand/Brain Model included in the video is a concept by Dr. Dan Siegel.
A Short Story About Emotions
Alfred is in love. He is also angry, shameful, scared, sad and lonley. His good friend Joy supports him in his constant fight against Shadow. Join the fight! And maybe you will discover something new about your own emotions along the way.
How to Spot and Treat Anxiety in Kids, According to Child Psychologists
Often, the signs of anxiety in kids aren't what you'd expect.
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Approximately 4.4 million children ages 3 to 17 have been diagnosed with anxiety.
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Experts say kids whose parents exhibit anxious behaviors are more likely to show signs of anxiety themselves.
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There are a variety of strategies for helping children handle anxiety.
School-Age. Once kids are in school, some common worries include impressing their peers, performing well in school, making parents happy, things they've seen on the news, and family issues (like a sick loved one or loss of employment).
Tweens and Teens. Kids in this age group tend to worry about their peer group, academics, athletic performance, crushes and relationships, and material possessions. Social media is another big concern. This age is "especially susceptible to the constant mood swings from counting the number of likes to their posts, counting the seconds before someone responds to a text, and absorbing the false and painful messages that make it look like everyone else's life is perfect and theirs is terrible,” Dr. Cohen says. As if all of that isn’t enough, older teens also tend to worry about the future (getting a job, college, and so on).