Emotional Regulation for Kids: Calm Bodies Come Before Big Conversations

About this episode

This episode discusses emotional and self-regulation for kids, providing practical strategies for parents to help their children manage big emotions.

Ever feel stuck when your child’s big emotions take over, and nothing seems to help? In this audioblog episode, host Stacy Bellward adapts one of our most-downloaded blogs for listeners: 50 Self-Regulation Activities to Empower Your Child to Calm . She’ll walk you through the essential difference between self-regulation and emotional regulation for kids. Learn practical sensory strategies, hear real family stories, and discover how to help your child move from meltdown to meaningful conversations. Whether you’re parenting a toddler or a teen, you’ll walk away with fresh confidence and a toolkit of calming activities you can start using today. Key Takeaways: Self-regulation calms the body; emotional regulation processes the feelings Learn how movement helps to use up the fight or flight chemicals in the brain Modeling calming strategies is a great first step before inviting your child to join Learn tips for building self-regulation motivation in your child Mentioned in this Podcast: Blog Post – 50 Self-Regulation Activities to Empower Your Child to Calm Sensitive & Intense Kids Online Course Book – Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child by John…

People in this episode

Host: Stacy Bellward

Topics covered

• emotional regulation
• self-regulation
• parenting strategies
• sensory strategies
• calming activities

Keywords

• emotional regulation
• self-regulation
• parenting
• calming strategies
• sensory activities

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Connected Families

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