10/01/2026
Before we ask “What’s wrong with this child?”
Pause and ask a different question:
“What is driving the behaviour?”
Behaviour is never random.
It’s communication.
And very often, it’s the body talking before the brain has the capacity to cope.
When a child is tired, hungry, overwhelmed, unwell, overstimulated, under-stimulated, uncomfortable, or out of routine, their nervous system is already working overtime. Expecting calm, flexible behaviour in those moments is like expecting clear thinking on an empty battery.
This is why behaviour support starts with the basics.
Sleep. Food. Sensory load. Health. Predictability. Regulation.
Not because behaviour “doesn’t matter” —
but because biology comes first.
When we meet the need underneath the behaviour, the behaviour doesn’t have to shout so loudly.
If you want practical, brain-based tools to help children manage big emotions — without punishment, shame, or power struggles — the Managing Big Feelings Toolkit for Parents & Educators walks you through exactly how to support regulation, co-regulation, and emotional skill-building in real life moments.
You’ll find visual supports, scripts, strategies, and tools that actually work when feelings run high.
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