There are some great hand-outs, available for free, for non-commercial use which talk about self-regulation vs. self-control. Some are geared towards teachers but they are useful for parent as well. And honestly, they are useful for adults as well as children.
I like the way words like safety are explained and how simple some of the approaches are.
For example, in "Understanding Stress Behavior for Teachers" the "Tips to Deal with Stress Behavior" are as follows:
- Figure out and reduce the stressors.
- Help the child learn what it feels like to be calm.
- Help the child develop strategies that help him (or her) get back to calm when he (or she) feels himself 9herself) becoming agitated.
It's also good because the language is geared towards all children not just children who have been traumatized. It's a reminder that stress impacts everyone and the same tools help.
This is basic information for and about stress, useful to all. Granted, if someone has constant and toxic stress, there will be a lot more stress behavior, a lot more often. But this is good stuff applicable to all and therefore normalizing for kids and adults dealing with high stress.
I don't know this author or organization but I do appreciate these information sheets and that they are available for use by people working to support children.
I found them useful and accessible. Find more information sheets and information about The Merit Center here: http://self-reg.ca/infographic...aviour-for-teachers/
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