What many parents don’t realise is just how much their own emotional state influences their child’s ability to calm themselves. This is where co-regulation comes in.

Summer holidays… for many families, they’re a time of ice creams, sandy toes, and memory-making moments. But for families with neurodivergent children, they can also bring a very different kind of heat - the emotional kind.

When a child is in meltdown, they’re not being defiant — they’re in survival mode. Co-regulation isn’t about controlling them, it’s about calming ourselves so we can offer the steady, soothing presence they need to feel safe again.