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CDA Exam Prep 47, Emotional Regulation — Co-Regulation and Mindfulness

CDA Exam Prep 47, Emotional Regulation — Co-Regulation and Mindfulness

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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - Co-regulation is the process where an adult lends their calm nervous system to a child to help them manage overwhelming emotions, a key concept in CDA Competency Standard III. - The first and most critical step in co-regulation is to connect with and validate the child's feelings by naming them (e.g., 'I can see you're very frustrated'). - A common CDA exam trap is choosing answers that distract a child instead of teaching them emotional regulation skills; the goal is to teach, not just manage. - Mindfulness for preschoolers involves concrete, sensory activities like 'Belly Breathing' or 'listening walks' to build self-awareness, not silent meditation. - The essential mnemonic 'Connect before you correct' helps prioritize emotional connection and validation over immediate behavioral correction in exam scenarios. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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