If regulated, connected kids who feel safe do well, does that mean connected kids are always cooperative?
Definitely not! In fact, there’s a level of connection to others- and to themselves! - that invites in the safety to be UNcooperative!
In this episode, you’ll learn
- How safety can invite both cooperative and UNcooperative behavior
- Why too much cooperation would actually be a bad thing
- How parenting with co-regulation and connection helps kids become more connected to themselves
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Read the full transcript at: RobynGobbel.com/cooperative
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