<![CDATA[Emotion regulation is an individual's ability to recognize, manage, and express emotions appropriately in response to the situation at hand. This ability needs to be developed from an early age because it plays a crucial role in a child's social, emotional, and behavioral development. This study aims to uncover the meaning of emotion regulation in early childhood based on mothers' experiences in guiding and raising their children in daily life. The study employs a qualitative approach using a phenomenological method. The informants consisted of five mothers. Data collection techniques included interviews, observation, and documentation. Data analysis involved stages of data reduction and drawing conclusions.The research results indicate that mothers perceive emotion regulation as a child's ability to control anger, calm down after experiencing negative emotions, express feelings appropriately, and interact positively with others. Mothers' experiences also reveal that the development of a child's emotion regulation is influenced by warm and responsive parenting, open communication, parental modeling in managing emotions, and a family environment that provides a sense of security.]]>
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