Children do not come with a pause button.
And when a child is overwhelmed, anxious, angry or shut down, it can be hard to know what to do — especially when the adults are running on caffeine, love and three hours’ sleep.
The Regulation Co gives parents, carers, teachers and children practical tools to understand emotions, calm the body and build healthier coping habits.
This is not about perfect parenting.
It is about giving families simple, science-backed tools for real life.
Children’s mental health support is under huge pressure. Reports show many young people are waiting long periods for help, with tens of thousands waiting over a year for CAMHS treatment.
Families need support earlier.
Our programmes help adults teach children emotional regulation skills in everyday moments — at bedtime, before school, after a meltdown, during worry, or when the whole household feels stretched.
We help children learn that emotions are not “bad”. They are signals. And with the right support, children can learn how to notice, name and manage them.
✓ Parents and carers
✓ Schools
✓ Teachers
✓ Family wellbeing programmes
✓ Working parents
✓ Children experiencing worry or stress
✓ Children who struggle with big emotions
✓ Families wanting simple emotional regulation tools
✓ How the brain and body respond to stress
✓ Why children need co-regulation
✓ Simple breathing and grounding tools
✓ Emotion naming and body awareness
✓ Mindful moments for busy families
✓ Bedtime calming practices
✓ How to support worry and overwhelm
✓ How parents can regulate themselves too
Because let’s be honest — sometimes the adult nervous system needs the snack and the nap as much as the child’s does.
