ABSTRACT
There is a burgeoning area of research on the development of children’s self-regulation. Such research focuses on a number of constructs, including children’s behavior regulation, effortful control, emotion regulation, and executive functioning, to name just a few. One of the reasons for this intensifying focus is acknowledgment of the crucial role of self-regulation in children’s motivation, learning, and adjustment. The sequelae of children’s self-regulation are evident across multiple domains, including their functioning at school, at home, and with peers. Given this understanding, it is crucial to identify the determinants of children’s self-regulation. As children’s most important socializers, parents are key contributors to the development of children’s self-regulation. Thus, this chapter explores what we know about the contributions of parenting to children’s developing self-regulation.
