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Co-Regulation Comes Before Self-Regulation: Helping Children Navigate Big Emotions
Many parents are told they need to teach their children emotional regulation. To use their words. Take a deep breath. Calm down. Make better choices. While these are all valuable skills, there is one problem: Most children cannot consistently self-regulate until they have experienced co-regulation first. Children are not born knowing how to manage frustration,…
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20 Things to Say During a Child’s Meltdown (Instead of “Calm Down”)
When children are experiencing a meltdown, tantrum, or emotional blowout, they often cannot access logic, problem-solving, or lengthy explanations. What they need most is a calm, regulated adult who can provide safety, connection, and support. Try these phrases instead of repeatedly saying “Calm down.” Safety & Reassurance We want to ensure that our children are…
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Black Girl Magic: Why I’m Creating My Own Personal Development Curriculum This Fall
Black Girl Magic: Why I’m Creating My Own Personal Development Curriculum This Fall Sometimes the most important classroom you’ll ever step into is the one you create for yourself. As an educator, I spend my days designing lessons that help students grow academically, socially, and emotionally. But this year, I realized something: while I pour…