Seriously, where did this year go? With 2026 on the horizon, we’re finding ourselves looking back on the rich, thought-provoking Self-Reg content that shaped 2025. From fresh insights to powerful reframes, it’s been a year full of learning—and we don’t want you to miss a thing. So we’ve rounded up TMC’s Top 7 Blogs of 2025. Did you miss any?
7. Self-Regulation and Students with Multiple Developmental Disabilities
This blog stood out as one of the year’s most-read pieces because it gave educators and caregivers the clarity they’ve been craving about what Self-Reg really means—especially for students with multiple developmental disabilities. By breaking down the science of stress in a simple, practical way, this article helps readers understand why some students struggle and what adults can actually do to help.
6. Recognizing Hidden Stressors: Lessons from My Daughter’s Journey
This blog by Self-Reg Learning Facilitator’s Program Alumni, Kristina Schwartz resonated so strongly with readers because it put a deeply human face on the idea of “hidden stress”—showing how different environments can completely change a young person’s energy, confidence, and sense of self. All through one powerful story.
5. Before You Cut Recess: What Every Child (and Most Educators) Needs You to Know
This blog earned its spot in the Top 7 because Susan said what so many educators have been feeling but haven’t been able to say loud enough: cutting breaks is a recipe for more stress, more behaviour, and less real learning. Her clear, science-backed message—that breaks aren’t “nice-to-haves” but essential for restoring the brain and supporting the five domains of stress—hit home for teachers, parents, and leaders alike.
4. Our 2026 Self-Reg Course Calendar is Here!
It might not strictly be a blog, but our Course Calendar announcement post has had so much engagement it made it to #4 on our list! What can we say? Our readers have started to notice that blogs only begin to scratch the surface of Self-Reg. It is our certificate programs, facilitated by a real Self-Regger, that bring about true and lasting change in the lives of those you support, including you.
3. Self-Reg in Context: Reframing How We Understand and Support ADHD
This blog captured readers by reframing ADHD in a way that’s both practical and so very human. By sharing a teacher’s real-world reflection, it shows how viewing challenging behaviour as a stress response—not a deficit—can transform classrooms into safe havens where every child can thrive. Readers were drawn to its honest look at biases, outdated thinking, and the need for patience and scaffolding, especially with young learners.
2. You Can Lean On Me: Co-Regulation For Adults
Our regular blogger Aviva shifts the focus of co-regulation from children to adults in this blog, reminding readers that everyone benefits from support and empathy. Aviva’s heartfelt reflection on her own stressful week showed the power of a caring community—how small acts of listening, checking in, and offering calm can transform overwhelm into resilience.
1. Becoming a Stress Detective: Recognizing Stress with Self-Reg
And coming in at our #1 most read 2025 blog, this fantastic piece by Self-Reg Learning Facilitator’s Program Alumni, Kasey Edmonds.
This blog became a top read because by giving readers a practical, relatable way to “see beneath the behaviour” and understand stress in all its forms. Kasey’s case study of Jamie turns the five Self-Reg domains into a clear, real-world tool for identifying hidden stressors that might otherwise be mistaken for misbehavior.
Readers were drawn to its empowering message: by becoming a stress detective, we can replace judgment with curiosity, support recovery, and create environments where both children and adults can thrive. It’s a blog that equips readers with insight and hope, making Self-Reg actionable in everyday life.
As the year draws to a close, we want to share a heartfelt thank you to all of our readers. Thank you for joining us every week on our Self-Reg journey together. Here’s to another blog packed 2026!
