If you’re a parent or teacher — or just someone who's witnessed a toddler throw a tantrum in public — you know that children don't always know how to express strong emotions like anger or frustration.

DALLAS — Consider building your kids a "calming corner." Teachers can do this in the classroom. Parents can do this in the playroom or bedroom. A calming corner or "mindfulness corner" is just a ...

Although timeouts are the old-school way to help kids who are still learning to process their emotions take a needed break, they're far from perfect. Of course, there are various alternatives to ...

Westood Elementary School counselors and psychologists recently presented a new tool to address the basic wellness of students at school called “calming corners” at the March 11 school board meeting.

This trick from a child’s playbook works for adults, too. We pull out all the stops for our kids to keep them mentally and physically well, like limiting screen time, filling a plate with colorful ...

Less than 5 years ago I was a new mom, panicked, and overwhelmed with a newborn, reading all of the books, making schedules, and changing diapers. Then I blinked and my baby became a toddler with a ...