When a caregiver “gets low” during a child’s big feeling moment, this simple act can significantly support the child’s brain in returning to a state of regulation. This position is less imposing than standing over the child, making the adult appear more approachable and less threatening. The physical act of lowering oneself to the child’s level is visually and emotionally reassuring, which can help deactivate the child’s fight or flight response, facilitated by the amygdala—a part of the brain i