emotional regulation
Helping a Child with Angry Outbursts: A Guide for Elementary School Counselors
Every elementary school counselor encounters students who struggle with anger and frustration. Angry outbursts can disrupt classrooms, damage peer relationships, and leave children feeling ashamed or misunderstood. As a school counselor, your role is crucial in helping students identify, understand, and manage their emotions in healthy ways. Learning to support a child with angry outbursts…
Read MoreCool, Calm, and Collected: Helping Kids Master Emotional Regulation
Why Emotional Regulation Matters Emotional regulation is the ability to understand, manage, and respond to emotions in healthy and constructive ways. For elementary-age students, this skill is crucial for navigating social situations, building relationships, and succeeding academically. Children who learn emotional regulation: Develop Stronger Friendships: Managing emotions like frustration or disappointment helps avoid conflicts and…
Read MoreEmotional Regulation and Nurturing the Good Inside
Every child brings a unique set of challenges and triumphs. For elementary school counselors, dealing with behavioral issues, emotional hurdles, and social struggles, it can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. However, there’s a powerful concept that can transform how we approach these difficulties: “good inside.” Clinical psychologist, Becky Kennedy’s insightful book, Good Inside, introduces…
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