by Stuart Shanker | Jan 29, 2024 | Learn Self-Reg
Maladaptive vs. Healthy Modes of Self-Regulation Another major distinction that we draw in Self-Reg is between maladaptive and healthy modes of self-regulation. In both cases, a child or youth is struggling to deal with stress that has caused a homeostatic imbalance....
by Stuart Shanker | Jan 22, 2024 | Learn Self-Reg
Tantrum vs. Dysregulation Of the many distinctions that Self-Reg draws, one of the most important is between tantrum and dysregulation. A tantrum is seen as, sometimes as involuntary: i.e. not something that the child can inhibit. And sometimes as voluntary: i.e.,...
by Stuart Shanker | Jan 17, 2024 | Apply Self-Reg, Self-Reg Community, Self-Reg for Parents
I keep hearing the same thing from analysts – the objective ones at least: “I don’t understand how this person can say what they’re saying.” There isn’t a parent around who hasn’t uttered pretty much the same words. Especially the parent of a teen. But if there’s one...
by Stuart Shanker | Jan 4, 2024 | Learn Self-Reg, Self-Reg 101, Self-Reg Blog
What is Self-Reg? Shanker Self-Reg® is a five step method that leads to restoration. There are five steps involved in Self-Reg: Reframe behaviour. The overall distinction here is between misbehaviour and stress-behaviour. Within this framework, Self-Reg draws a number...
by Stuart Shanker | Dec 27, 2023 | Learn Self-Reg, Self-Reg 101
Stress-Behaviour in Disguise In the chaotic world of parenting, teaching, and nurturing young minds, we often find ourselves grappling with behaviors that, on the surface, appear as deliberate acts of defiance or disobedience. As caregivers, educators, and leaders,...
