Calm Parenting

As parents, we know how challenging it can be to remain calm when emotions run high. This guide provides techniques for maintaining composure, managing stress, and modeling positive behavior for children. A calm approach can turn conflict into connection and teach children how to handle emotions in healthy ways.

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Does Your Teen Need Help with Self-Control? | Blog

Discover effective strategies to help your teenager develop self-control. Learn how to turn emotional outbursts into teachable moments with practical steps.

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Teach Your Kids to Stay Calm in Emotional Situations | Article

Kids get upset all the time, and for a wide variety of reasons. That’s why teaching them how to stay calm is such an essential skill. Learning to stay calm in difficult situations is the key to children’s success at home, in school, and throughout life.

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Handling Outbursts and Avoiding Emotional Meltdowns | Article

Every parent has been there or has witnessed it: You are standing in a checkout line at a department store or garage sale. You hear a shriek and the next thing you see is the unbridled fury of a toddler or preschooler who has lost control of his or her emotions. What you may not realize, however, is…

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Dealing with Defiance in Tweens and Teens | Article

By Chris McGinnis, Ph.D, BCBA-D., Former Director of the Behavioral Health Clinic at Boys Town South Florida, West Palm Beach

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Training Days for Staying Calm | Article

When your child is angry and throws a tantrum, do you feel as though you have no control? Thoughts of helplessness can creep into the mind of even the most motivated parent.

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Curbing Temper in the Face of Child’s Misbehavior | Q&A

I have two creative and energetic boys, ages 3 and 6. I know that boys are more rambunctious than girls, but sometimes I lose my temper when I try to settle them down. Occasionally, I will remain calm and successfully quell the situation. I feel badly when I lose my temper. Both my wife and I work,…

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