The following post is reposted from June 15, 2018. Also check out Part One and Part Two of How to Be a Good Co-Regulator- videos…
It Takes Two to Tango (and Self Regulate)
Tag: parenting
Turn It Off: Alternatives to Screen Time
There’s a plethora of information online about the pros and cons of screen time for children. Parents and caregivers are recommended to reduce the number…
Enough
A somewhat “open letter” to parents of children with a disability or delay. This one is for you. ********** “I just want to make sure…
Going Back To Our Roots: The Benefits of Nature for Child Development
The link between spending time in nature and an individual’s health and well-being has been hypothesised and explored for some time now. With the increase…
Self Care Is Not Selfish: Why looking after yourself is best for your child
I’ve previously talked about the importance of co-regulators, that is, those people in a child’s life who offer them support and nurturing in offer to…
Water Works: Dehydration, Regulation and Behaviour
There’s so many factors that contribute to regulation, regulation development, and behaviour that sometimes it can be hard to know where to start. The Regulation…
Risky Playgrounds: Why our children need them
It’s been a while since I’ve posted, as I’ve been continuing my journey through Central America. I’ve been trying to maintain some semblance of an…
Blog Update and New Videos
Hi everyone, I just wanted to touch base and let you all know that I’m still here! I know it’s been a little while since…
Accepting Negative Emotions: Why You Should Be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
Previously I’ve talked about how to be a good co-regulator, and how one way to do so is to accept all emotions as valid and…
Why We Should All Agree to Disagree
Disagreements. No matter what form they take, we’ve all had them. And we’ve all been guilty of responding poorly at times when someone challenges our…