Is It Possible for Kids to Control their Emotions? A Child Therapist Weighs In
Jacelyn Hunter
Upon asking if it is possible for kids to control their emotions, it is equally important to ask whether it is reasonable to expect it. As a therapist who has worked with children five years old and older, I will answer yes to both questions. Yes, it is possible for kids to control their emotions. And yes, it is reasonable to expect a child five years old to be able to control their emotions. However, defining what that control means and looks like is key to understanding how it will look in operation and function in a child. Controlling emotions refers to the ability to identify, steward, and respond to...
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