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14 results (expanded search) for "co-regulation"

Co-Regulation Through Breath

Calm yourself first — your nervous system calms the child's via physiological synchronization.

Co-Regulation Before Correction

When child melts down, step one = your own 4 breaths. You can't calm someone you're igniting with.

Self Co-Regulation

Breathe with another body (partner or animal) — regulates nervous system.

Co-Regulating With a Distressed Person

When someone near you is distressed, lower your own voice and pace first — your calm body lends calm.

Name your child's feeling precisely before you try to fix the situation.

A playful breathing technique for kids 3-7: three short bunny sniffs, then one long exhale.

Sit with your child in his upset instead of isolating him — your presence regulates his nervous system.

Modeling Emotional Regulation Out Loud

Make your emotional regulation visible and audible to your child — children learn regulation by watching, not by lecture.

Time-In Instead of Time-Out

Instead of isolating a dysregulated child, draw closer — Daniel Siegel's principle.

Sensory Regulation (Ayres)

Daily sensory protocol (weight, movement, deep pressure) reduces SPD child meltdowns.

Parent Time-Out, Not Child's (Faber)

When you blow up, give yourself a time-out before giving one to your child. Benefits all.

Cognitive Reappraisal

Instead of suppressing emotion, reinterpret the situation generating it.

Catch Emotional Contagion Before It Spreads

When entering a room or call, note your mood before and after to see what you "caught".

Micro Mood-Repair Technique

When your mood dips mid-social-day, apply a 90-second intervention before it spoils your interactions.

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