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Co-Regulation 101: How to Support The People We Love Without Rescuing OR Abandoning Them YouTube video by Heidi Priebe

I need these reminders sometimes, so figured I’d share.
#coregulation #relationships

You’re not doing it wrong—this is how behavior change works. If screaming leads to a phone, the brain learns “scream louder.” To break the cycle, remove the phone, replace it with real soothing, and stay consistent. It gets louder before it gets better. #ScreenTime #GentleParenting #CoRegulation

A simple reframe can change everything. 💖
From “They’re doing this on purpose”
to “They’re having a hard time.”
Connection over compliance. Curiosity over irritation. Calm over control. 🌿
#mentalhealthmatters #parentingtools #reframe #childdevelopment #coregulation

You don’t need the perfect response. You need a predictable one.

Regulate first.
Correct second.

#Coregulation #CalmIsBuilt #edusky

Co-design Toolkit Tuesday - C is for Co-regulation. Next up is Dialogue 😊💎 @ougradsch.bsky.social #phd #design #research #psychology #codesign #coregulation

It's way more than "just" cuddling! It's nervous system repair, boundary confidence, attachment healing, embodied trust, consent literacy, and the list keeps going!!

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#coregulation #relationalskills #emotionalsafety

Crying, Comfort, and Connection: Laying the Foundation for Your Infant’s Brain How infants need co-regulation to build attachment and trust.

Check out my latest post! This is the first in a series on child development. I dive into what infants need in their first year to feel safe, build trust, and grow a strong foundation for learning. #Attachment #CoRegulation #SensoryDevelopment#InfantDevelopment

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I think sometimes we can get a bit hung up on consequences! Which usually just focus on the actions/behaviour but not causes
#connection
#coregulation

Strong Relationships Fuel Development!
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#DIRFloortime #FloortimeTherapy #Floortime #ChildDevelopment #ChildPsychology #PediatricTherapy #CoRegulation #AutismParenting #AutismParents #ChildLed #Autism #PlayBased #OccupationalTherapy #SpeechTherapy #SocialWorker #PediatricPhysicalTherapy

Big tantrums aren’t “bad behavior,” they’re often an overloaded nervous system. Intense/long/frequent meltdowns can signal sensitivity. Reduce overload + add repetition, and you’ll often see meltdowns get shorter and less frequent over time. #NeurodivergentKids #ParentingTools #CoRegulation

Why some kids struggle to regulate when at school - just not enough chances at coregulation
#connection
#coregulation

A child moves very gradually from co to self regulation
Some really useful thoughts and info here
#coregulation
#calmness
#safety

February behavior spikes aren’t random.

Learners are carrying more stress than the system gives a shit about.

Slow the environment, don’t clamp down.

#EducationLeadership #SocialEmotionalLearning #ClassroomManagement
#Coregulation #BehaviorIsCommunication
#DesignForRegulation
#CalmIsBuilt

Why Conflict Feels Personal Even When It Isn’t - Dualistic Unity Conflict often feels personal not because it is—but because identity gets attached to opinions and perspectives. This article explores how disagreement turns into perceived threat, especially in close relationships, and what changes when identification loosens.

Conflict feels personal when regulation becomes shared and unstable. What escalation happens when nervous systems sync?

dualisticunity.com/why-conflict...

#CoRegulation #Awareness

Children borrow regulation before they can self-regulate. Their nervous system reads yours for safety.

🦋 Butterfly hugs
🔄 Gentle twists
⬆️ Legs up the wall

These somatic practices help stress release through the body—not get stored. Your calm presence is the key.

#CoRegulation #NervousSystem

Therapy animals help your nervous system soften without words. Co-regulation is real, and your body feels the difference right away.

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248.296.3104

#animalassistedtherapy #coregulation #nervoussystemhealing #traumarecovery #therapywithanimals #brightspottherapy

I spent the afternoon with my puppy yesterday, just existing as pups around town. Knowing he can relax near me in public, in motion, in the ordinary reminds me that leadership starts in the nervous system.

That’s the Alpha I’m growing into.

#humanpup #humanpuppy #pupplay #coRegulation

A tiny language shift can change your teen’s whole nervous system response.
Swap blame with curiosity — it builds trust, safety, and real communication.
“What does your body need right now?”



#AutismParenting #LanguageMatters #CoRegulation

Image of a small girl playing/hiding under a large green leaf, by JupiLu, via Pixabay.

"It is a joy to be hidden and a disaster not to be found".

~ D. W. Winnicott

#vulnerability #psychologicaldefences #emotions #fear #abandonment #neglect #beingseen #selfworth #selfesteem #relationships #coregulation #support #childhood #visibility #childhoodtrauma #childhood #Winnicott #children

Instead of “you’re fine,” try mirroring their emotion. When kids see a face that reflects their feeling, mirror neurons release oxytocin — and both bodies calm. #CoRegulation #BigFeelings #EmotionCoaching #NeuroParenting #LaunchFamily

Co-regulation happens when someone's nervous system syncs to another nervous system. The more dominant nervous system is the one that is synced to.
By getting our touch needs met, we can maintain a strong stable, grounded nervous system.

#nervoussystemregulation #coregulation #healinginrelationship

Love it
#coregulation
#parenting

Coleman Housefield on the Launch Family Podcast: Before kids can co-regulate, parents must self-regulate. Try deep breathing, meditation, or a simple “parenting pause.” Saying, “I need a minute” models calm for the whole family. #ParentingTips #CoRegulation #ParentingSupport #LaunchFamily

Calm First, Skills Second—Co-Regulation at Home and School When we first discovered the power of co-regulation, it wasn’t in a clinic—it was in our kitchen, with a loud blender and a frazzled morning. A steady hand on the back. Matching breaths. Lowering the…

Calm before skills! Co-regulation—not lectures—helps neurodivergent kids thrive. Reset, adjust, breathe, repeat. Rituals + choices changed our mornings. Try “calm first, skills second.” 5-min read → bit.ly/3JPmK5N #Parenting #Neurodiversity #CoRegulation

Big insight from coach/dad Coleman Housefield: kids’ nervous systems can’t tell emotional from physical safety. A raised voice = “unsafe.” Regulate before you react, then connect—safety first, words second. #LaunchFamily #ParentingTips #EmotionalRegulation #CoRegulation #GentleParenting

Have you ever wondered why touch work is so important? Part of the reason this work is therapeutic is because of something called co-regulation.
Get your touch needs met by connecting with a Cuddlist practitioner near you: cuddlist.com/cuddlers

#coregulation #touchstarved #loneliness #nervoussystem

Very true
There’ll never be calm kids with dysregulated adults
#coregulation
#connection
#regulation
#calm

When a child tests your calm with fragments of truth, they’re not looking for answers — they’re searching for safety.
Be the body that can hold hard truth.
#TraumaInformed #ChildProtection #CoRegulation #JeanDorff #TheEmpoweringStory

When we grasp this awareness, we see and feel the difference!!!!!

#appliededucationalneuroscience
#bodyandbrainbrilliance
#mentalhealth
#education
#teachers
#school
#awareness
#coregulation