by The MEHRIT Centre | Mar 20, 2023 | Self-Reg 101, Self-Reg Blog, Self-Reg for Parents
Co-regulation, a term that has become popular over the past 25 years, recognizes that young children haves limited ability to regulate themselves. They need to be regulated and gradually develop self-regulation within the context of responsive, caring...
by The MEHRIT Centre | Feb 27, 2023 | Self-Reg 101, Self-Reg Blog, Self-Reg for Parents, Self-Reg in Schools
Self-Reg looks at stress and self-regulation (how we respond to stress) across five domains of experience: Biological: physiological factors:health, nutrition, sensory issues illness, tiredness Emotion: stressors around strong and uncomfortable emotions Cognitive:...
by The MEHRIT Centre | Feb 24, 2023 | Self-Reg Blog, Self-Reg for Parents, Self-Reg for the Early Years
There is no doubt that time in nature is good for children and adults alike. Most people know this from personal experience. But the benefits of nature are also well established in research. Time in nature is restorative in many ways. It feels good physically...
by The MEHRIT Centre | Feb 20, 2023 | Self-Reg 101, Self-Reg Blog, Self-Reg for Parents, Self-Reg for the Early Years, Self-Reg Haven
Self-Reg helps us understand how excess stress causes, or worsens, behaviour and mood problems. But what do we do about it? The Five Practices of Self-Reg are a good place to start. Reframe the behaviour – Look at the behaviour differently, in terms of the...
by The MEHRIT Centre | Feb 17, 2023 | Self-Reg 101, Self-Reg Blog, Self-Reg Haven
This graphic, by educator Kristin Wiens, is a great metaphor for co-regulation, which is a core Self-Reg strategy. In Self-Reg, co-regulation means what happens when a caregiver regulates a child’s (or other person’s) behaviour and feelings through interactive,...
