Almost every time I teach, especially if there are folks in the audience not already familiar with my work or the concept of co-regulation, someone asks the very valid question of-

“Isn’t this (co-regulation) just coddling?”

Fair question! There are a lot of underlying assumptions and fears in this question that we will deconstruct in today’s episode.

Spoiler: Co-regulation is NOT coddling!

In this episode, you’ll learn

The difference between co-regulation and coddling
Why asking this question helps us understand some of our fears
What trust has to do with co-regulation

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Read the full transcript at: RobynGobbel.com/coddling

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