Dr. Sarai says that emotionally, overstimulation can make you feel edgy, something that can easily be interpreted by others as irritation or anger instead. “Small things can suddenly feel really big.

If your child's reactions seem way too big for the situation, the real cause may be happening under the surface.

New research reveals a "hidden circuit" in the cerebellum that helps the brain learn from mistakes. Surprisingly, big fails and errors that are "doozies" facilitate mastery.