Course · 5 Lessons
Master Emotional Control and Regulation: Equip Your Child with Lifelong Skills for Success
Are you feeling overwhelmed by your child’s emotional outbursts and unpredictable behavior? Those sudden meltdowns, bursts of anger, and uncontrollable excitement can be managed. With the right strategies, you can create a calm, supportive environment while fostering emotional resilience in your child. After this course, you’ll have the confidence and tools to handle challenging moments with empathy and composure.
What is Emotional Regulation?
Emotional regulation is the ability to understand, manage, and respond to emotional experiences in healthy ways. When children struggle with this, they often have trouble calming down after feeling upset or overwhelmed.
Why Emotional Control Matters
Teaching emotional control is one of the most powerful gifts you can give your child. By mastering this skill, your child will be better equipped to:
Thrive in Social Settings: Emotional regulation helps children build friendships, resolve conflicts, and communicate their needs.
Excel in School: Children who can regulate their emotions are more focused, better at following instructions, and less likely to be distracted by stress or frustration.
Handle Life’s Challenges: With emotional resilience, your child can face difficulties with confidence and perseverance.
What You’ll Learn
Understand emotional regulation: Discover what it is and why it’s crucial for your child’s well-being and development.
The science of self-regulation and co-regulation: Learn about the mirror neuron phenomenon and how this scientific insight can transform your child's emotional health.
Modeling healthy emotional habits: Master self-regulation techniques, reframe your mindset, and model positive emotional behaviors for your child.
Quick interventions for emotional balance: Explore fast and effective emotional and physical strategies that benefit both you and your child during challenging moments.
Take action today and transform chaotic moments into opportunities for growth. Don’t just react—learn to respond with insight and compassion!
Course videos
Introduction to Regulation
2 mins
What is Regulation
12 mins
Parental Regulation
19 mins
Regulators
14 mins
Regulation in a Nutshell
3 mins
This course is designed for adults who support children between the ages of 3 and 12. The tools can be adapted for both young and school-age kids.
Yes. The course provides proactive and in-the-moment strategies to manage and reduce emotional outbursts.
No. It’s not a substitute for therapy, but it gives caregivers real-world tools to support emotional development and calm intense situations.
Yes. These tools are especially effective for children with emotional sensitivity, anxiety, or sensory processing differences.
The course is made up of short, self-paced video lessons. Once enrolled, you have lifetime access.
Created by Miriam Manela Frankel, OTR/L CTC CMLD, this course draws from her two decades of experience helping children manage emotions through the Thrive Method—a unique blend of occupational therapy and trauma-informed care.