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parenting a child who has intense emotions dialectical behavior therapy skills to help your child regulate emotional outbursts and aggressive behaviors
p 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 theres no hiding it . children with intense emotions go from 0 to 100 in seconds and are prone to frequent emotional and behavioral outbursts that leave parents feeling bewildered and helpless . p other parents may have told you that its just a phase or that your child needs discipline . in reality your child may have emotion dysregulation a tendency to react intensely to situations other children take in stride . parenting a child who has intense emotions is an effective guide to de escalating your childs emotions and helping your child express feelings in productive ways . youll learn strategies drawn from dialectical behavior therapy dbt including mindfulness and validation skills and practice them when your childs emotions spin out of control . this well researched method for managing emotions can help your child make dramatic emotional and behavioral changes that both of you will be proud of .