In Co-Regulation Handbook, I have a section dedicated to creating positive peer interactions in which I expand on this article from 2018. I’ve been thinking about this a lot recently as I observe firsthand an authentic friendship developing between… keep reading

When we bought our home in 2006, I barely noticed the wall. It was hidden behind years of overgrown bushes. As we worked to make the place our own, we cut back the brush completely and – to our delight – revealed this gem. I love the look of the wall, and over the past 15 years, it has become so much more to our family. This is because … there is just something about kids and walls… keep reading

We were invited to Charlie’s birthday party. Charlie’s mom, Kim, is so skilled at creating competent roles for him! At the party, I had the opportunity to take in and truly appreciate all the little ways Kim made this event special and successful for her son… keep reading

Question from a follower: I'm wondering if you can help me with a problem that took place between two of my students. They both wanted to go first in an activity. One child became dysregulated, yelled at his peer, walked away and then… keep reading

Last week, I shared information about one of my favorite games – Mastermind! This week, I want to talk about how to scaffold this game, while introducing you to a general framework of how to scaffold any game, really… keep reading

I had the best conversation this week with Coach TJ Atley of the Zone Golf Academy in Canada. She's been reading 𝐶𝑜-𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐻𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘 and couldn’t believe how the strategies discussed immediately helped facilitate her teaching… keep reading

Collaborative games – or games where the players work as a team – are a GOLD MINE for both co-regulation and declarative language use! These games naturally provide opportunities for you to… keep reading

I’d like to share this article on how to help kids get better at losing! I expand upon this article in Chapter 11 of Co-Regulation Handbook… keep reading

Summer camp is an intense and unique experience. We are all together every day for a certain number of weeks. As a result, it is usually memorable for all who participate. Camp could be memorable because it was hard and not successful, or it could be… keep reading