Insights, tips, and stories about child development, early intervention, and family support.
When children experience big emotions, our first response should be connection, not control. Learn how true co-regulation fosters emotional safety and resilience in early childhood development.
Discover how to shift from demanding control to offering connection when big emotions arise. We explore why co-regulation is the foundation for lasting emotional security and developmental competence.
Demanding instant self-control ignores a child's developmental readiness and nervous system needs. Discover how prioritizing connection and co-regulation builds genuine emotional competence.
Stimming is often misunderstood as a distraction, but it is a powerful regulatory tool for many children, especially those who are neurodivergent. We explore how truly inclusive early education respects these natural movements as essential pathways to focus and emotional safety.
Many parents feel pressured to force 'self-control' in early childhood, but true emotional growth begins with connection. Learn how co-regulation creates a safe foundation for developing competence.