Self-Regulation Strategies

At  8 weeks, Charlotte had been in Mahi’s home for family child-care for  two weeks. Charlotte seemed to like Mahi well enough, but sudden  movements or loud noises sent her screaming. She had trouble falling  asleep and awake screaming. Once she started crying, she couldn’t seem  to stop. If Mahi failed to anticipate when she would need to eat, she  started crying from hunger. Charlotte just couldn’t get organized enough  to suck effectively from the bottle. At 8 weeks, Charlotte had almost  no skills at self-regulation and found it hard to utilize Mahi’s  attempts to help. How can Mahi help Charlotte learn to use some  self-regulation?

Describe what Charlotte is feeling during these events.

What are five strategies that Mahi can use with Charlotte to promote self-regulation?

1. What are three ways she can collaborate with Charlotte’s family to continue self-regulation at home?