The Real Reason Your Child “Overreacts” to Small Things

Written By Gina Grasta

It’s not about the small thing.

It’s about everything underneath it.

Kids don’t have fully developed emotional regulation yet.
So when something small happens, it taps into a full system.

What You’re Seeing

  • Big reaction to small trigger

  • Difficulty calming down

  • Trouble explaining feelings

What They Need

  • Help naming emotions

  • Practice calming their body

  • A calm adult to guide them

Emotional regulation is a skill—and it can be taught. That’s the work we do every day.

Gina Grasta https://www.kiddosmh.com
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