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From Nora's Notebook
Part 3. Attachment, Co-Regulation, and Emotional Safety
A child’s first language is not words — it’s 'felt safety'. Long before they can speak, they feel you. They sense the rhythm of your heartbeat, the melody of your voice, the softness — or tension — in your touch. These subtle cues form a sensory map of the world. Through them, a child’s developing nervous system asks a single question: “Am I safe right now?” When you hold your child close, breathe calmly, and respond with steadiness, you’re not only comforting them — you’re c
Nora Nur Nalinci
Nov 12, 20252 min read
2. How Early Experience Shapes the Nervous System
From birth to age six, a child’s nervous system is like soft clay — constantly molded by every experience. Each tone of voice, facial expression, and touch imprints a pattern on how the brain and body learn to feel safe in the world. During these early years, the vagus nerve — a vital communication bridge between brain, heart, lungs, and gut — plays a central role in emotional and physiological regulation. It helps determine whether a child feels calm and connected, or tense
Nora Nur Nalinci
Nov 12, 20252 min read
Part1. The Vagus Nerve and the Language of Safety
From the very first breath, a baby’s nervous system begins an extraordinary journey — learning what safety feels like through every heartbeat, every sound, and every touch. Unlike adults, babies don’t yet rely on logic or language; their world is entirely sensory. Their bodies listen not to words, but to vibration — the rhythm of your breath, the melody of your voice, the warmth of your hands. At the center of this communication lies the VAGUS NERVE — a golden thread that con
Nora Nur Nalinci
Nov 12, 20252 min read
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