Ep 10- Regulation Before Expectation

When kids “act out,” what if it’s not manipulation—but communication? In this conversation, our Adoption & Foster Care Clinic team unpacks why co-regulation must come before correction, how to parent to emotional age (not just chronological), and how understanding the window of tolerance can transform your home. You’ll hear practical steps, gentle scripts, and real-life examples of repair, attunement, and modeling calm when your child can’t find theirs.🌿 Learn more: adoptionfosterclinic.org💛 Give to support families: adoptionfosterclinic.org/giveThank you to our sponsor, Show Hope.What you'll learn: Behavior as communication: seeing the need beneath the behaviorWhy connection is not the opposite of correction—it’s the tool for correctionCo-regulation, emotional age vs. chronological age, and realistic expectationsWindow of tolerance (hypo/hyperarousal) and how to bring kids back into itScripts parents can use in the heat of the moment + the power of repairGrounding ideas (breath, cold water, safe touch), tone/eyes/face, and modeling