Child Emotional Behavior

Temper tantrums in the supermarket. Tears that seem to come out of nowhere. Battles over homework that are more like wars. When your child has problems regulating his or her emotions, there's no hiding it. Children with intense emotions go from zero to 100 in seconds and are prone to frequent emotional and behavioral outbursts that leave parents feeling bewildered and helpless. Other parents may have told you that it's just a phase or that your child needs discipline.

Empower your child's social success and bring peace to your family life, even if ADHD's demands seem overwhelming. Do you feel drained from constant battles to maintain a routine with your ADHD child? Are public meltdowns a frequent, intense struggle that leave you feeling helpless and judged? Do you crave effective ways to communicate with teachers, balancing advocacy without seeming overbearing? If you answered "yes," you're certainly not alone, and this book can be your guide. Parenting Kids with ADHD Decoded taps into crucial scientific insights, offering parents actionable strategies ...

If it feels as if your child is at a point of no return and there’s nothing you can do to turn the situation around, don’t despair. Your child’s future is golden, and the joy of every parent is to see to it that their little one becomes the best version of themselves. Every tool, strategy, or idea you need to guide your child in the right direction is in this handbook. Continue fighting for the future of your child, and they will thank you when they’re strong and independent adults living their best lives.

Audio-only bonus content included: meditation, guided writing practice, and exclusive interview with the author! Introducing a radical healing approach for the adult symptoms of Childhood PTSD—from the creator of the Crappy Childhood Fairy program and YouTube channel. Conventional trauma...

Bursting with a ton of fun and straightforward exercises that inspire children to think about their feelings, this practical dialectal behavior therapy guide offers an engaging way for parents to help their kids cope with stress and navigate times of emotional difficulty. Balancing a warm and lively approach with proven psychological insights and a collection of easy worksheets, the DBT Workbook for Kids breaks down complex topics into simple language that children of all ages can understand.

Are you feeling exhausted and overwhelmed by your child's ADHD or ODD? Are daily battles, worries about their future, and failed strategies leaving you feeling alone and defeated? Then, it's time to discover "Helping Children with ADHD and ODD," your comprehensive audiobook guide. This audiobook is packed with research-backed strategies and practical tools, including guidance found in social skills training workbooks, CBT workbooks for kids, and ADHD workbooks for kids.

Help your child express emotions clearly, communicate confidently, and build strong emotional skills with simple daily strategies If your child struggles to express feelings or communicate emotions, this practical guide will help you support them with clarity and ease Teaching kids to express emotions is one of the most important skills parents can support during early childhood. Children experience a wide range of emotions every day including happiness, anger, frustration, anxiety, and confusion. However, many children struggle to express what they are feeling in a clear and healthy way. ...

Anger is a message. Are you ready to hear what your child is really trying to say? Whether it shows up as yelling, shutting down, eye-rolling, or refusal to engage, anger in teens and pre-teens is more than just a behavior problem—it's a form of communication. And behind it is often a child who feels overwhelmed, misunderstood, or powerless. In this compassionate and practical guide, psychologist Dr. Richard L. Travis helps parents move beyond punishment and power struggles to understand the root of their child’s anger. With real-life examples, updated research, and easy-to-apply tools,...

Is your child experiencing frequent autism meltdowns? Do you want practical, gentle strategies to respond calmly, reduce stress, and help your child feel safe and understood? Managing autism meltdowns can be one of the most challenging parts of parenting. This compassionate guide provides parents, caregivers, teachers, and family members with evidence-informed strategies to better understand why meltdowns happen, recognize early warning signs, create supportive environments, and respond in ways that promote safety and emotional regulation. Rather than viewing meltdowns as misbehavior, this ...

‘The voice of reason for a generation of… mums and dads’ – The Guardian Wildly popular parenting expert Dr Becky Kennedy shares her groundbreaking approach to raising kids in a way that feels good. Over the past several years, Dr Becky Kennedy—known to her followers as ‘Dr...

A simple, fail-proof road map for parents raising even the most challenging children—including those with ADHD, autism, sensory processing challenges, or big emotions—from the founder of the life-changing Calm the Chaos methodology and the popular parenting blog Lemon Lime Adventures...

Does your child experience intense emotions, frequent meltdowns, or sudden outbursts that feel impossible to manage? For children with ADHD, emotional regulation can be one of the biggest daily challenges. Small frustrations can quickly turn into big reactions, leaving both parents and children feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and stuck in a cycle of stress. Emotional Regulation for ADHD Children gives you a clear, practical system to help your child understand, manage, and respond to their emotions in a calm and healthy way. This book is designed for parents who want real-life strategies ...

Did you know that developing self-regulation and emotional well-being skills help your child by 12 percent to have high academic success and decreases by 42 percent their physical aggression by their peers? Self-regulation in kids is a proactive, self-directed process for attaining goals, learning skills, coping with big feelings, and managing emotional reactions, which fuels children to become socially and emotionally engaged lifelong learners.

In this groundbreaking book, parenting expert and acclaimed author of the bestselling book Simplicity Parenting Kim John Payne, M.Ed., flips the script on children’s challenging or defiant behavior and lays out an elegantly simple plan to support parents in establishing loving, age-sensitive...

Autism Positive Behavior Toolkit Every behavior is a form of communication. When an autistic child struggles with meltdowns, refuses routines, becomes aggressive, or withdraws from everyday activities, it can leave parents feeling exhausted, confused, and unsure of what to do next. But behavior isn't simply "good" or "bad"—it's often a child's way of expressing unmet needs, sensory overload, anxiety, frustration, or difficulty communicating. Autism Positive Behavior Toolkit is a practical, compassionate guide that helps parents and caregivers understand the reasons behind challenging ...

In this international bestseller, an esteemed developmental pediatrician shares the ten most important tips for helping your child thrive and supporting their mental health. Children of all ages face increasing challenges, such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and behavioral issues. For...

In "Bridges to Independence," you will discover a compassionate, insightful guide for those navigating the unique challenges of parenting neurodivergent teenagers moving into adulthood. This comprehensive resource provides practical strategies, emotional support, and resources to help families thrive during these pivotal years. Key Features: Understanding Autism in Adolescence: Explore the characteristics of autism as they manifest during the teenage years, including social dynamics and sensory sensitivities. Communication Strategies: Learn effective techniques to enhance communication with...

Now What? Parent Guide and Toolkit: The Autism Diagnosis Practical Strategies, Emotional Support, First Steps for Parents of Newly Diagnosed Children with Autism Has your child just received an autism diagnosis, or are you preparing for that step? The first days and weeks can feel overwhelming, filled with questions, emotions, and uncertainty about what to do next. Now What? Parent Guide and Toolkit: The Autism Diagnosis is here to guide you through this important moment with clarity, compassion, and practical support. This is not just a book, it’s a companion for the road ahead. Inside, ...

Raising Children Through Modeling: Albert Bandura’s Ideas About How Parents Shape Behavior, Emotions, Habits, and Character explains a simple reality with serious consequences: children learn as much from what parents do as from what parents say. Grounded in Albert Bandura’s social learning theory, this book shows how daily behavior becomes instruction. Tone of voice, reactions to stress, screen habits, honesty, follow-through, conflict style, and ordinary routines all give children a working model for how life is handled. The result is a parenting guide focused less on slogans and more...

Raise calmer, more confident kids—and feel steadier as the adult they rely on. This practical collection pairs play therapy activities with science-backed tools for emotional regulation so you can reduce meltdowns, end power struggles faster, and deepen connection at home, in therapy, or in the classroom.