What is co-regulation?

What is co-regulation? We can regulate our emotions by ourselves, which we call self-regulation, and with the help of others, which we call co-regulation.  What is co-regulation and how does it happen?  Co-regulation means “regulating together,” it occurs when we are staying in contact with someone who is frustrated or upset.  Since our organisms are […]

Eight Steps to Co-Regulation

How to stay calm when they are angry As parents, we sometimes get upset with our frustrated children. Frustrated children may misbehave, be disrespectful or impatient. We want them to be thoughtful and polite even when they are angry. How can we help our frustrated children to behave with respect and patience? As a therapist, […]