Co-regulation, in which caregivers support children through emotional experiences, fosters trust and emotional awareness; problem-solving, acknowledging emotions, and practicing calming techniques strengthen self-regulation; and realistic strategies include establishing predictable routines, modeling calm behavior, and labeling emotions with feeling words. Families are essential in supporting children's social-emotional development and self-regulation in early childhood. When adults model calm and self-regulated approaches to problem-solving, it shows children how to approach problems constructively (2024).