Co-regulation: Helping children and teens navigate big emotions - Harvard Health
Co-regulation is a process in which caregivers can help young people learn better ways to regulate their emotions during the inevitable upsets and challenges of life. But before a caregiver can help a child, they need to understand their own emotional skills and limitations.
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Understanding Co-Regulation in Parenting
- Definition: Co-regulation is a supportive, interactive process where caregivers help children and teens manage big emotions through warm, responsive interactions.
- The Caregiver's Role: Adults must first recognize and regulate their own emotions, as feelings are contagious. This requires patience, practice, and a "growth mindset."
- Goal: The ultimate objective is to foster self-regulation in children, which is the ability to manage one's own emotions and behaviors independently.
- Key Self-Regulation Skills:
- Emotional awareness and literacy.
- Perspective-taking and social skills.
- Focus, problem-solving, and flexibility.
- Time management and goal-setting.
- Benefits: Improved self-regulation is linked to better life outcomes, including higher income, lower substance use, and the ability to adapt to challenges and resist immediate gratification.
- Target Audience: While beneficial for all children, it is especially critical for those facing high-stress environments like economic hardship, divorce, or substance abuse.
- **Practical Steps for Parents
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