The Unambiguous Science of How to Use the Language of Emotion to Bolster Emotion Regulation with Professor Kristen Lindquist
03/14/25 • 41 min
How do children learn to understand and regulate the emotions? In this episode, I sit down with professor and psychologist Kristen Lindquist to explore how kids develop the ability to recognize, label, and regulate their emotions. We talk about the power of language in shaping emotional growth, the fine line between validating feelings and overwhelming kids with labels, and how temperament plays a role in emotional development.
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How do children learn to understand and regulate the emotions? In this episode, I sit down with professor and psychologist Kristen Lindquist to explore how kids develop the ability to recognize, label, and regulate their emotions. We talk about the power of language in shaping emotional growth, the fine line between validating feelings and overwhelming kids with labels, and how temperament plays a role in emotional development.
I WROTE MY FIRST BOOK! Order your copy of The Five Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans Here: https://bit.ly/3rMLMsL
Subscribe to my free newsletter for parenting tips delivered straight to your inbox: draliza.substack.com
Follow me on Instagram for more:
@raisinggoodhumanspodcast
Sponsors:
YNAB: Listeners of Raising Good Humans can claim an exclusive three-month free trial, with no credit card required at “www.YNAB.com/humans.”
Good Ranchers: Free bacon, ground beef, seed oil free chicken nuggets, or wild-caught salmon in every order for a year + $40 off with HUMANS goodranchers.com
Quince: Go to Quince.com/humans for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.
Wayfair: Head over to Wayfair.com and find something that’s just your style today
Gabb: For the best deals, sign up to Gabb today– no contract required–at GABB.com/HUMANS
Sakara: Head to Sakara.com and check out The Essentials Bundle. And donʼt forget to tell them how you heard about them at checkout (podcast - Raising Good Humans)
Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.
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