If you've been around babies, you have probably heard the term self-soothe. It's an important step for their development. Self-regulating is an important skill for kids of all ages to master. The secret is to help your kids by co-regulating their emotions. Studio 5 Parenting Contributor Heather Johnson shares what this means. In order to be successful, you need to build a warm relationship with your kids. Then, you create structure and limits, and eventually teach them self-regulation.