The CARE Regulation Guide

The 1–4 scale in depth — and what actually helps, at every level, at every age. The companion guide to The CARE Transition Protocol, for the moments when feelings are bigger than the handoff.

Inside the 13-page guide:

• Understanding dysregulation — the reframe that changes everything
• The signs, by category: emotional, behavioral, physical, social — including the quiet ones
• The five principles of child regulation
• The full 1–4 Regulation Scale with caregiver responses at each level
• The escalation curve — why timing beats technique
• Age-by-age strategies: 3–5, 6–9, 10–13, 14–18
• The calming toolkit: body, environment, and connection routes
• The CARE ACTION Plan for ongoing challenges, with a completed example
• The 30-minute arrival decompression routine

Instant digital download (PDF). Uses the same 1–4 scale as your CARE Snapshots, so both homes speak the same language.

Part of the CARE Library. An organizational and educational resource — not therapy or medical advice.