Cognitive reappraisal and self-compassion as emotion regulation strategies for parents during COVID-19: An online randomized controlled trial

•Online interventions for parents are feasible during pandemic restrictions.•A very brief two-session online intervention reduced acute individual stress of parents.•Cognitive reappraisal was more effective than self-compassion when compared to wait-list control.•Parental stress was indirectly decreased via reductions in individual stress.