Skip to content
Sign Up

Why Emotional Regulation Matters

  • tickImproved Mental Health
  • tickStronger Relationships
  • tickEnhanced Academic Performance
  • tickIncreased Self-Esteem
  • tickPositive Decision-Making

Is Your Tween a Rollercoaster of Emotions?

Here's How It Can Impact Their Future.

Does your once easy-going child now seem to swing from joy to frustration in a heartbeat? Welcome to the wonderful world of adolescence! Between the ages of 10-15, hormones are raging, and emotions can feel overwhelming. But don't worry, there's hope! Teaching emotional regulation takes time and practice.  But you don't have to do it alone!

Equipping your child with emotional regulation skills, like building an emotional management toolbox, is one of the most important things you can do for their success and well-being. Emotional regulation isn't about bottling feelings up. It's about understanding your emotions, managing them in a healthy way, and expressing them constructively.

We get it.  Many of us didn't have these crucial life skills explicitly taught to us.  Our parents might not have had the resources or knowledge to focus on them.

But you know what?  The good news is, you can break the cycle! Here at Bloomster.com, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to learn and thrive.

Courses To Learn Emotional Regulation

If you want extra support to help your child improve their self-management, Bloomster can help. Check out Emotional You: Managing Your Emotions - Bloomster's dedicated course to teach kids the skill of emotional regulation.

Emotional You: Managing Your Emotions

Course Overview Play Icon

  • tick Understand and manage emotions by recognizing both positive and negative emotions and how they impact thoughts, behaviors, and relationships.
  • tick Develop coping strategies for managing stress and negative emotions, including deep breathing, distraction tools and expressive techniques.
  • tick Build an emotional management toolbox that includes skills like emotional regulation, stress reduction, and problem-solving to handle everyday emotional challenges.
  • tick Learn the importance of social support in emotional well-being and practice effective communication of emotions with trusted individuals.
  • tick Cultivate positive emotions by identifying triggers, enhancing enjoyable activities, and setting personal emotional goals for long-term emotional health.
Take This Course For FREE! 30 Day Trial of Bloomster No Credit Card Info Required!
Sign Up & Enroll In Course

Meet the Course Creator,
Dr. Corina Weir
PhD, CPsychol, MSc

Dr Corina Weir with over 8 years of specialized experience in behavior change and pediatric psychology. As a former University lecturer, she has a passion for educating the next generation. Her role as a working mother of two young children provides her with firsthand knowledge of the challenges and importance of fostering skills in emotional regulation.

Corina Weir

While traditional education focuses on academic subjects, it often neglects the development of essential life skills like emotional regulation. And many generations of parents did not have the tools to teach these essential skills - meaning kids from your generation (and maybe you too) were left to figure out these essential skills on their own, the hard way. That doesn't have to be your child's experience.

Skills like emotional regulation will increase the likelihood of your child having a happier and more fulfilling life while also making your job as a parent easier and strengthen the bond between you and your child. Keep reading for questions and exercises you can use today to start exploring this skill with your child.

How Parents Can Teach Emotional Regulation To Kids

Use our questions and exercises below to assess and find natural ways to boost your child's emotional regulation in everyday life.

Questions to ask about emotional regulation:

Emotional Awareness:

Can you name your feelings when you're angry, sad, or happy?
How do you feel when you make a mistake or fail?

Self Awareness:

How do you handle frustration or disappointment?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Stress Management:

What do you do when you feel overwhelmed or stressed?
How do you deal with difficult situations?

Social Skills:

How do you handle disagreements with friends or family?
Do you feel comfortable expressing your feelings to others?

Self-Esteem:

How do you feel about yourself?
Do you have a positive or negative view of yourself?

Get A PDF Copy of These Questions & Exercises

Exercises to improve Emotional Regulation:

Emotion Chart:

Create a chart with different emotions and corresponding facial expressions.

Discuss how different situations might trigger different emotions.

Mindfulness Exercises:

Practice mindfulness techniques like deep breathing and meditation.

This can help improve focus and emotional regulation.

Journaling:

Encourage your child to write about their thoughts and feelings.

Journaling can help them process emotions and gain self-awareness.

Role-Playing Scenarios:

Practice different social situations, such as resolving a conflict or expressing disappointment.

Discuss different strategies for handling these situations..

Family Discussions:

Have open and honest conversations about emotions, feelings, and challenges.

Create a safe and supportive environment for your child to express themselves.

We recommend working these questions and exercises into your daily routine in small increments where conversation can happen easily. Some examples could be:

In the car on the way to school or sports practice.

While doing chores together.

Or, during dinner time.

The goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where your child feels comfortable sharing their thoughts and feelings. Even a few minutes a day makes a huge difference in the long run!

If you have concerns about your child's emotional regulation, consider a social-emotional learning program like Bloomster that has been developed and reviewed by a team of licensed teachers, PhDs, clinical practitioners, and psychologists that specialize in childhood development.

Want To Learn More?

Below are more resources to continue learning about emotional regulation for kids.

Blog

The Merits of Social-Emotional Learning

Read More

eBook

Self-Management: Scenarios for Discussion and Reflection.

Download

Blog

What Are The 3 Mental Emotional Changes That Occur During Puberty?

Read More

Sign Up For Our Twice Monthly Newsletter

Ready to take the next step to introducing holistic education into your families life? Bloomster's free newsletter is packed full of helpful resources for parents.

We help you add holistic education to your busy life in practical and easy ways. Join today and let us guide you into a happier and healthier family.
emotionalDim

Why Holistic Education Matters

Today's world is hard on parents. Especially parents of adolescents. Currently, schools are not teaching these vital skills, let alone making them a priority.

If you feel like you don't have enough time to teach your child all the skills they need to become capable adults - you have found the solution.

If you want your child to be a better problem-solver, more independent, responsible, a better communicator, or to improve their attitude and mindset - holistic education is the answer.

Studies have consistently shown that children who receive holistic education go on to become more well-rounded adults who are less stressed, have healthier relationships, more successful careers, and happier lives.