Samantha Dholakia (she/her)

  • Behaviour, inclusion and emotional regulation coach
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Samantha Dholakia (she/her)

Setting children up for success starts with understanding behaviour as communication. A balanced, trauma-informed approach prioritises emotional literacy, connection, and self-regulation through teaching and modelling, not rewards or punishments.

Recent articles and podcasts

Samantha Dholakia, The full emotional diet: Finding emotional balance in the early years (supporting children’s emotions and behaviour)
Parents and families Podcast PSED
The full emotional diet: Finding emotional balance in the early years
9 June 2025
We do not need a 'free from' diet when it comes to providing young children with emotional wellbeing...
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Samantha Dholakia The Behaviour Balance System™ Should we punish and reward children’s behaviour?
Parents and families Podcast PSED
Should we punish and reward children’s behaviour?
10 March 2025
There is no ‘bad’ behaviour. Behaviour is only useful or not useful…Setting children up for success starts...
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The Voice of Early Childhood Conference 2027 Early Years Conference
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