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As February comes to an end, many families notice emotions sitting closer to the surface. This is okay Xx   When this happens, it’s tempting to talk more, explain more, or reason harder. But emotional regulation begins in the body. If the sensory system is overwhelmed, the thinking brain cannot come online. This is why logic so often fails in moments of distress. Support the body first.The feel...

Many of us are emotionally stretched - juggling lots of people's needs! And when children struggle, we often feel pressure to stay endlessly calm. But co-regulation isn’t about perfection.   It’s about presence.   Children don’t need us to erase our feelings.They need to feel we can stay connected while feelings move through the space. A regulated adult doesn’t mean a silent one. It means a ste...

This week - it's okay to notice exhaustion. For neurodivergent children, exhaustion can happen more easily than for other kids (and for neurodivergent adults too). You are taking in more sensory information, so it makes sense that this would be tiring.  It can look like slowing down.Withdrawing.Resisting.Shutting off. And for parents, it often brings fear: “What if this doesn’t lift?”“What if w...