It is commonplace in philosophy and psychology to divide emotions into two groups: basic and complex emotions. Complex emotions, such as grief, regret, and jealousy, have highly variable appearances ...

Your child isn't overreacting or just trying to get your attention. Validating your kids' emotions is key to their emotional ...

When kids feel bombarded by difficult emotions, they may feel a sense of helplessness, as if there is nothing they can do to pull themselves out of the storm. As parents, we know effective strategies ...

Anger has a bad reputation, but it is a basic human emotion like any other. Here’s how to help children cope. Credit...Jess Cheetham for The New York Times Supported by By Catherine Pearson I never ...

Dr Christiane Kehoe is co-author on the Tuning in to Kids suite of programs and receives royalties from the sale of the facilitator manuals used by clinicians who deliver the parenting groups.