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Emotional Co-Regulation
Emotional co-regulation is when a calmer adult helps a child settle through steady voice, proximity, and breathing—borrowing nervous system safety until the child can self-soothe. It requires the adult to regulate first; yelling teaches escalation.
Emotional co-regulation is when a calmer adult helps a child settle through steady voice, proximity, and breathing—borrowing nervous system safety until the child can self-soothe. It requires the adult to regulate first; yelling teaches escalation.
Practice during small upsets, not only meltdowns.
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