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9 Calming Ideas for Parents That Also Teach Emotional Regulation

Being able to help an upset child requires that adults be in control first. It's not so easy to do sometimes! Here is a list of ways you...

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7 Ways Gretchen Helps Joseph in Mission: CONTROL!

When children feel out of control, adults who share their calm can be immensely helpful to children. In addition, they model for children...

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6 Important Facts About Emotional Resiliency for Parents to Know

When children gain something positive from setbacks, understand their own strengths, and work through challenges on their own, we say...

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5 Calming Ideas Your Children Can Borrow From You

In Mission: CONTROL! A Big Feelings Adventure, co-regulating means Joseph’s mom stays present for Joseph as he goes through a difficult...

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3 Easy To Access Breathing Tools for Mindfulness for Kids

In Mission: CONTROL! A Big Feelings Adventure!, Joseph used breathing to help him get his big feelings back in control. He could...

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Easy Ways to Help Your Child With These Common Emotional Challenges

There are so many challenges kids face in their daily routine. In my work as an occupational therapist, I have been having kids create a...