Understanding and Managing Children's Emotions

What is the term used to describe when a child's emotional side of the brain isn't communicating with the rational side?

• Rational disconnect

• Emotional intelligence

• Dysregulation

• Emotional regulation

Why is it important for children to label their emotions early?

• To ensure they never feel sad

• To make their parents happy

• To prevent emotions from building up uncontrollably

• To avoid feeling any emotions

What is a powerful tool for helping kids calm down by showing understanding and acceptance?

• Rewarding

• Ignoring

• Validation

• Discipline

What does 'active ignoring' involve?

• Rewarding bad behavior

• Withdrawing attention from minor misbehaviors

• Ignoring all behaviors

• Paying more attention to bad behavior

How can positive attention influence a child's behavior?

• It decreases desired behaviors

• It has no effect on behavior

• It increases the behaviors being focused on

• It confuses the child

What is one way to help prevent children from becoming dysregulated?

• Allowing them to do whatever they want

• Ignoring their emotions

• Setting clear expectations and routines

• Avoiding any form of discipline

What does 'coping ahead' involve?

• Letting children handle situations on their own

• Avoiding any negative emotions

• Planning in advance for emotionally challenging situations

• Ignoring future challenges

Why is it beneficial to revisit past emotional events with children?

• To remind them of their mistakes

• To make them feel guilty

• To avoid discussing emotions

• To strategize better outcomes for the future

What is the purpose of spending 'five special minutes' a day with a child?

• To reinforce positive connections

• To discipline them

• To ensure they complete their homework

• To teach them new skills

What should the 'five special minutes' not be contingent on?

• Child's mood

• Parental commands

• Bad behavior

• Good behavior