Almost all of the parents that bring their child to see me for therapy are worried about their child’s emotional regulation skills. They worry that their child is overly sensitive, that they become distressed over small things, that they are quick to anger, they hurt...

Whenever I see a family in therapy, and they mention that their child is having trouble with emotional regulation -  things like anger, aggression, anxiety, frequent meltdowns or tantrums - this is where I start. With the calm down corner.

In fact, I pretty much tell everyone...