Starting early: How caregivers can support their children's emotion regulation
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emotion regulation / child development / parents / caregiver-child interaction / caregiver-environment interaction
Starting early: How caregivers can support their children's emotion regulation
Emotion regulation in children can be challenging: screaming, loud crying, temper tantrums at the supermarket checkout - many people are familiar with such situations. What role do caregivers play in these moments, and how can they effectively support their children? The good news is that even small actions can have a lasting positive effect, strengthening children’s emotion regulation for life. / more
That human touch that means so much: Exploring the tactile dimension of social life
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emotion regulation / interpersonal touch / mediated touch / social bonding
That human touch that means so much: Exploring the tactile dimension of social life
Interpersonal touch is a fundamental but undervalued aspect of human nature. In the present article, the authors review psychological research showing that even fleeting forms of touch may have a powerful impact on our emotional and social functioning. Given its significant beneficial effects, touch may be valuable as a therapeutic or health-promoting tool. / more