Learn how to stay calm with kids, manage parenting stress and support your child’s emotions with simple, practical strategies.
When life gets frustrating, staying calm can be difficult. Your child refuses to put on their shoes. They fuss about getting into their car seat. You’re late for an appointment and traffic is a mess.
How we respond to everyday stress has a big impact on our overall well-being. It also has a big impact on how the children in our care respond to stress. Our responses to stress—helpful, unhelpful, and sometimes even harmful—can last a lifetime for the children we care for.
So what do we do to keep life from overwhelming us, and passing that “overwhelm” on? The advice is the same whether you’re a parent, a child care provider, or another professional whose work influences the lives of children.