234 Emotional Self-Regulation Tools for Kids to Try
What’s inside this article: A look at what emotional regulation really means, the difference between co-regulation and self-regulation, how to…
Author: Nicole Day
Founder of Raising an Extraordinary Person | President of ClimbRx | Mom of 2 💖 | Dedicated to educating and empowering parents and professionals about sensory processing and social-emotional learning, so they can better support their children.
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Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in Children – An In-Depth Overview
What’s inside this article: An in-depth look at what Pathological Demand Avoidance is, its characteristics, common demand avoidance techniques, and…
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How You’re Accidentally Teaching Your Child to Ignore Their Body Signals
What’s inside this article: How well-meaning adults accidentally teach kids to ignore their body signals, why this matters for emotional…
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Why Teachers Are Ditching Behavior Charts and Token Economies and What to Do Instead
What’s inside this article: Why behavior charts, clip charts, and token economies backfire, and what actually works instead. Practical, connection-based…
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Using Expressive Art to Support Regulation, Self-Discovery, Identity Expression
What’s inside this article: What expressive art actually means (it’s more than painting), why it works so well for building…
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18 Effective De-Escalation Strategies For Defusing Meltdowns
What’s inside this article: An overview of the escalation cycle, how the nervous system responds during stress and what that…
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The 7-Minute Dopamine Boost: How HIIT Supports Kids’ Emotional Regulation
You can support emotional regulation in your child in as little as 7 minutes per day with this fun animal…
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When Brushing Teeth Feels Like a Battle: Strategies for Sensory-Sensitive Kids
Getting your kids to brush their teeth shouldn’t feel like a battle, but for many parents, it does. If your…
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How to Teach Kids to Tie Their Shoes (Fast!)
Tying Shoes is a Big Skill for Little Fingers! Tying shoes might seem like a simple task, something you do…
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Using Coloring and Doodling to Support Regulation and Mindfulness
Coloring and doodling are often seen as simple, fun activities. But for many children, they’re also powerful tools for emotional…
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