04/06/2024
✨Some of our most impactful moments occur during children’s moments of distress✨
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When children express intense emotions and we meet them with empathy and connection, they not only learn to understand and label their feelings, but they also learn that we are there for them, we are on their team.
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Working with children with big behaviors, we often hear about the importance of children learning “self-regulation”, but how do we get to self-regulation? Only through co-regulation.
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In these moments of distress, our children look to us for guidance and reassurance. By offering a supportive presence and validating their emotions, we create a safe space for them to explore and express their feelings. Through our empathetic responses, we teach them that it’s okay to feel what they feel and that they are not alone in their experiences. For our children who have experienced trauma, feeling deeply alone can often be a byproduct. These simple phrases can let their bodies know: ⭐️you’re not alone ⭐️ we are right there with you.
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