Preschool children who are listened to and told that their emotions are normal cope much better with persevering in difficult tasks, compared to those who are not given this attention, shows a recent study analyzed by ParentED. Specialists emphasize that when parents accept and understand children’s emotions, instead of overlooking or criticizing them, the little ones gain a solid foundation for balanced development. “If you name an emotion, you can tame it. For a child or an adult, it’s