Page 20 - Section D Helping Children When They Struggle Part 2: Responding in the Moment. Connection

Why is it important to respond first

with connection?

▪ Irritation, anger or even disappointment can further

increase emotional de-regulation.

▪ Negative responses from an adult can also have a long

term negative impact on well-being and self-concept.

▪ It is only worth problem-solving and goal-setting with a

child when s/he is regulated and in rational brain.

▪ Responding like this helps the child to regulate so the

thinking brain can work again.