Supporting Children’s Emotional Training Wheels on Their Path to Autonomy

Moving from the familiar, what’s known, to the unfamiliar, what’s new and not yet known, involves change – resulting in growth. Growth is a constant battle of gain and loss – a kind of tug of war between losing what

This Spring, Co-Regulate with Nature

We could all use an extra dose of sunshine and fresh air to shake off the last remnants of winter and feel more like ourselves again! Being cooped up inside for too long can certainly take a toll on your

Big Feelings, Big Hearts: The Pros and Cons of Being a Highly Sensitive Parent

I recently shared with Good Housekeeping my thoughts on the pros and cons of being a highly sensitive parent. We so often talk about managing our own emotions before we can model and guide children through theirs that it can

Housman Learning Blog

Read the latest from Dr. Donna Housman and the Housman Learning Team

Dr. Donna Housman on Mindfulness and Meditation for Young Children
How to Speak with Children to Calm Their Worries and Fears
How to Speak to Children about COVID-19
Emotionally-Minded Books to Share with Your Child this Holiday Season
Science-Backed Benefits of Practicing Gratitude with Kids
Teaching Kids Kindness Prepares Them for Success
When Kids Inevitably Push Boundaries
Integrating Emotion and Cognition through begin to ECSEL in the Age of Technology
Housman Institute Supports Keeping Migrant Children with Their Parents
Co-Regulation on the Pathway Towards Self-Regulation
The Importance of Causal Talk in the Emotional Experience (CTEE)
The Importance of Emotional Competence and Self-Regulation from Birth
Supporting Children Through Life's Inevitable Stressors
Emotional Intelligence Curricula in Massachusetts Schools: Great, But Too Late?
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