Emotional Regulation Articles

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Written by a team of Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapists

Why Reward Charts Don't Teach Emotional Regulation (and What Does)
Why Reward Charts Don't Teach Emotional Regulation (and What Does)
Why don't reward charts teach emotional regulation? Senior Paediatric OTs explain what actually builds lasting regulation skills in children. Read more...
The Skill We Rarely Teach Kids Directly as Occupational Therapists - Noticing Dysregulation Before It Lands
The Skill We Rarely Teach Kids Directly as Occupational Therapists - Noticing Dysregulation Before It Lands
Occupational therapists and allied health professionals often teach calming strategies before children can recognise they need one. This article breaks down the clinical sequence behind emotional regulation, from interoceptive awareness... Read more...
Your Child Isn’t Being Dramatic With Their Meltdowns. Their Body Is Talking First. Here’s What Will Help.
Your Child Isn’t Being Dramatic With Their Meltdowns. Their Body Is Talking First. Here’s What Will Help.
Wondering why your child's meltdowns seem to come out of nowhere? Senior Paediatric OTs explain what their body is signalling first, why one calming strategy never works for every child,... Read more...
What A Dysregulated Student Is Actually Telling You
What A Dysregulated Student Is Actually Telling You
Educators wanting to understand dysregulated behaviour in the classroom will find a practical, neuroscience-informed breakdown here, from early body signals to individualised regulation and repair. Senior Paediatric OTs explain how... Read more...
What Occupational Therapists Are Saying About the Ready Rocket Therapist PD - Part 3
What Occupational Therapists Are Saying About the Ready Rocket Therapist PD - Part 3
Considering the Ready Rocket Therapist PD for your caseload? Read what occupational therapists across Australia are saying about the Ready Rocket Therapist PD, from its neuroscience grounding to how it... Read more...
Ready Rocket Therapy Program License Review: Is It Right for Your Paediatric Practice?
Ready Rocket Therapy Program License Review: Is It Right for Your Paediatric Practice?
Considering the Ready Rocket Therapy Program License for your paediatric practice? Here's an honest look at what's included, how its neuroaffirming approach works in session, and who this neuroscience-informed emotional... Read more...
How to Write Emotional Regulation Goals for Occupational Therapy?
How to Write Emotional Regulation Goals for Occupational Therapy?
Are you a Paediatric OT wanting clearer emotional regulation goals? Practical, measurable goal examples grounded in the nervous system, not just behaviour. Written by Senior Paediatric OTs. Explore our emotional... Read more...
Emotional Regulation Activities for Small Groups in Occupational Therapy
Emotional Regulation Activities for Small Groups in Occupational Therapy
For Therapists Emotional Regulation Activities for Small Groups in OT Bella Martini and Tash O'Connor Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapists · Ready Rocket Resources Effective small-group emotional regulation sessions can be... Read more...
What Occupational Therapists Are Saying About the Ready Rocket Therapist PD - Part 2
What Occupational Therapists Are Saying About the Ready Rocket Therapist PD - Part 2
Real reviews from occupational therapists who have completed the Ready Rocket Therapist PD, an online professional development workshop on neuroaffirming emotional regulation. See what OTs across Australia are saying in... Read more...
Emotional Regulation Activities for the Classroom (Neuroaffirming Approach)
Emotional Regulation Activities for the Classroom (Neuroaffirming Approach)
Teachers looking for neuroaffirming emotional regulation activities for the classroom? Whole-class strategies that support every sensory profile without singling out students. Senior Paediatric OTs. Explore our school programs. Read more...
The Ready Rocket Therapy Program License: Is It Right for Your Practice?
The Ready Rocket Therapy Program License: Is It Right for Your Practice?
Considering the Ready Rocket Therapy Program License for your paediatric practice? An honest look at what the license includes, how its neuroaffirming approach works in session, and who it suits... Read more...
What Is Emotional Regulation and Why Does It Matter for Children? | Ready Rocket Resources
What Is Emotional Regulation and Why Does It Matter for Children? | Ready Rocket Resources
Wondering what emotional regulation is and why it matters for children? This evidence-informed guide explains it clearly, written by Senior Paediatric OTs. Read more...

Meet the Authors

Bella Martini

Bella Martini

Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Co-creator of Ready Rocket Resources with a passion for helping children develop essential skills through engaging, neuroscience-informed resources.

Tash O'Connor

Tash O'Connor

Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Co-creator of Ready Rocket Resources dedicated to creating practical tools that support children's emotional regulation and development.