For many families, January can feel like the longest, dreariest month of the year. The sparkle of Christmas has faded. The weather is cold, dark, and relentless. Routines are only just being rebuilt after weeks of disruption, excitement, sensory overload, late nights, and emotional intensity. For parents of neurodivergent children, this transition back into “normal life” can feel especially exhausting. Even when the calendar says the holidays are over, the nervous system ofte

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.

The summer holidays are coming to a close, and for many families, that brings a big mix of emotions. Relief that routines will return....