Written by experienced child therapists who are parents themselves, this workbook uses the foremost knowledge and methods to help both caregivers and children build strong relationships and instil useful regulation tools in their everyday lives. Activities and guidance include: How to use play and connection as a baseline approach; naming and noticing feelings; guidance for building emotional resilience and reflection; emotion regulation strategies for the caregiver; strengths and limits of a child's brain and nervous system; using parent reflection to respond to challenging behaviours; how to set limits and repair ruptures; guidance from enduring theory and research on child emotion regulation. The Self Regulation Workbook for Children Ages 5 to 8 can be used as a family activity, a child-caregiver activity, a caregiver-only intervention, and a child-only activity that fosters confidence in those striving to provide an emotionally supportive environment for children.
