06/02/2026
Have you heard of co-regulation?
Before children can effectively regulate their own emotions, they first learn regulation through safe, calm, connected adults. A child’s nervous system responds to the nervous systems around them.
That’s why it’s so important for adults to recognize their own stress, overwhelm, anxiety, and emotional triggers. When we are dysregulated, it becomes much harder to help a child feel calm and safe.
Co-regulation starts with us. Taking care of our own mental and emotional health is not selfish - it’s part of helping children learn how to manage their emotions, relationships, and stress in healthy ways.