Managing Meltdowns: How Co-Regulation Leads to Self-Regulation

Most caregivers can agree that dealing with their child’s meltdowns can be exhausting, draining, and challenging. Often these meltdowns happen when we are trying to get everyone out the door and on time for school, when we are making dinner, or at bedtime. We try to listen to our child and validate their feelings, but…

Managing Meldowns: How Co-Regulation leads to Self-Regulation

Most caregivers can agree that dealing with their child’s meltdowns can be exhausting, draining, and challenging. Often, these meltdowns happen when we are trying to get everyone out the door and on time for school, when we are making dinner, filling out another hot lunch form, or at bedtime. We try to listen to our…