Co-Regulating With Our Toddler At The Beach Today ⬇️

This is what co-regulation really looks like in the moment!

Our 22-month old, Asteri, screamed when she saw the waves today. She said they were loud! 🌊

My husband and I had a choice: React from our own triggered nervous systems, or become her anchor.

We stayed calm. Breathed deeply. Let our regulated energy speak louder than our words.

Moments later, she melted into the waves with pure joy 💫

Here's what we DIDN'T do:

❌ Rush to "fix" her fear

❌ Say "you're fine, don't be scared"

❌ Force her into the water

❌ Let our own anxiety take over

What we DID:

✅ Stayed present with her big emotions

✅ Regulated our own nervous systems first

✅ Let her feel safe in our calm energy

✅ Trusted her natural resilience

Your nervous system is your child's blueprint for handling life's waves.

Question for reflection: When your child is dysregulated, what does your nervous system do? Do you become their anchor or add to the storm?

Share your co-regulation wins (or struggles) below - this community is here to support your conscious parenting journey! 👇

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