Page 20 - Responding in the Moment - Calm Connect Support 2020-2021
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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.
