A child development and parenting expert has revealed that caregivers don't always need to validate their kids' feelings, and the 'obsession' to do so can actually fuel dysregulation.
Parents will want to know how to teach kids emotional intelligence - something they aren't born with, that needs nurturing by caregivers. Social media and the rise of Instagram psychologists, often sees experts reveal their crucial parenting rules for modelling how to manage big emotions - what parents don't know about emotional regulation can leave them feeling concerned they might not be doing enough to instil this quality.
