06/19/2026
Co-regulation is the foundation for self-regulation.💛🫂
Some tipsđź’ˇ:
- Build a relationship through connection. Trust and safety create the foundation for learning and growth.
- Provide a warm, supportive environment where all feelings are valid while still maintaining clear, respectful boundaries.
- Model the regulation skills you want to teach. Children learn from the adults around them. Take care of your own nervous system, use a calm tone, and demonstrate healthy coping strategies.
- Put yourself in the child’s shoes and validate their experience.
- Consider sensory differences. Some children may benefit from a hug, while others may prefer space, movement, deep pressure, or less talking when they’re overwhelmed.
- Remember that co-regulation can look different for every child. Sometimes support means being more actively involved, and sometimes it means just providing a calm, predictable presence nearby.
