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Compassion and Shame

Posted in: Blog, Emotional Regulation, Empathy Development, Social and Emotional Learning

Compassion and Shame: When Your Best Interventions Seem to Backfire Little Lisa is sometimes crazed with fury and hatred and often directs this toward her foster mom, Susan. Susan has been learning a lot about shame and connection so she understands that Lisa is lashing out at her because she fears being hurt and being …

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Emotional Regulation Coaching – A Model of EFT

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“I hate you!” Screamed 6-year-old Lily, her face scrunched up into a snarl. “I hope you die and all your kids die too!” Her foster mom, Jen took a deep breath. Sometimes keeping the attitude of being playful, accepting, curious and empathic (PACE) that Daniel Hughes suggests is key in working with traumatized children felt …

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Relationship Repair

Posted in: Blog, Caregivers, Clinicians, Educators, Emotional Regulation, Social and Emotional Learning, Topical A-F, Topical S-Z

Relationship Repair by: Dr. Kirk Austin It seemed that every time Johnny returned from visiting his mother he would have an “off day”. He had spent the last year in a foster home because his mother was unable to care for him. Her mental health and addiction issues had provided the backdrop of their relationship …

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Healthy Strategies for Responding to Children’s Challenging Emotions

Posted in: Caregivers, Educators, Emotional Regulation, Member Resource, Resources, Topical A-F

What is emotional regulation vs. emotional dysregulation? This publication guides caregivers and educators through an understanding of contributing factors to emotional dysregulation and helpful strategies to implement.

Helping Children Learn to Regulate Their Emotions

Posted in: Caregivers, Educators, Emotional Regulation, Member Resource, Resources, Topical A-F

Emotional regulation refers to a person’s ability to regulate their emotional responses. Childen in particular, need to be taught this skill and often act like they are ‘out ofcontrol’. This article highlights practical skills to aid your child in self mastery of their emotions.

Teaching Self-Regulation In Schools

Posted in: Educators, Emotional Regulation, Member Resource, Resources, Topical A-F

This initiative is engaging efforts throughout school districts to enable children and teens the skills to self regulate their emotions, anxiety, fears etc that would otherwise control and incapacitate them. This in turn is leading to successful in school and within their own lives.