Peran Emotion Coaching dalam Mengembangkan Regulasi Emosi dan Disiplin Positif pada Anak Usia Dini di PAUD Tumbuh Kembang Desa Soka

Abstract

Emotion regulation is an important ability that needs to be developed from an early age. However, in parenting practices, some parents still respond to children’s emotional behaviors, such as crying, anger, and tantrums, by shouting or immediately stopping such behaviors without understanding the underlying emotions and needs. This condition highlights the importance of parents’ understanding of parenting approaches that support emotion regulation and positive discipline. This activity aimed to provide parents with an understanding of children’s emotion regulation, positive discipline, and the application of emotion coaching in early childhood parenting. The activity employed a descriptive qualitative approach involving parents of students at PAUD Tumbuh Kembang, Soka Village. Data were collected through observation, discussion, sharing sessions, and documentation during a parenting socialization activity entitled “Building Positive Discipline through Emotion Coaching.” Data were analyzed descriptively based on participants’ understanding of children’s emotions, responses to children’s behaviors, and the application of emotion coaching. The results showed changes in parents’ initial understanding and awareness of the importance of recognizing and validating children’s emotions before providing guidance or consequences. Participants also demonstrated an understanding of using calmer communication, allowing children opportunities to express their feelings, and setting behavioral boundaries consistently. This activity can serve as an educational effort to support the implementation of positive discipline and the development of emotion regulation in early childhood.