Elmaree Moses Inc

Children need us to co-regulate them: how do we do that?

My actions, thoughts and body posture will affect the person in front of me.

Children (infants, pre-schoolers, young primary children) do not know how to return to calm (a regulated nervous system) by themselves. They are sponges. They need us as adults to model how to return to calm.

Herewith, a brief summary about what it means to help children to co-regulate.

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Much love.🪴

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Parenting does not come with a child-specific manual.

Herewith are a few tips for parents, caregivers and teachers about why children sometimes experience the following reactions after school: meltdowns, whining, withdrawal, isolation, etc after a school day.

Let’s create a safe space for our children to find themselves after an emotionally exhausting day at school.

Much love.
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