Research has shown that self-regulation is one of the key life skills related to learning as well as
emotional, social, and physical well-being. From taking turns to expressing their big emotions
appropriately, infants and toddlers require much learning, practice, and support from early childhood
educators.
During this workshop, Early Childhood Educators will be introduced to their crucial role as co-regulators
while discussing the development of regulation. They will explore different strategies to meet an
individual child’s needs based on tackling different levels of the brain.
Presenter: Dr. Minnie Mossop is a passionate infant and toddler specialist with a Ph.D. and MA in Infant
and Early Childhood Development and an M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education. Her research interests
cover various mental health areas (e.g., attachment, brain development, co-regulation) of young
children, especially infants and toddlers. She is a faculty member of the Early Childhood Education
Program at Douglas College. She has also supported hundreds of families and ECEs in North America
through online/offline consultations and group workshops.