Why Children Scream. Voice, emotion and regulation.

Posted: 3rd August 2026

Children scream, shout, cry communicating through their voices. How can adults understand and support this self regulation in children?

Come and join us on Saturday 19th September 2026 10 am to 4pm as With Kids host a fantastic new workshop by Elisa Fontana a BAPT-registered Play Therapist and Clinical Supervisor with a background in Psychology, Early Years Education, Drama and Music Studies. She is Coordinator of the South London Play Therapy Support Group and Visiting Lecturer at the University of Roehampton for the Play Therapy Foundation Course.

Suitable for anyone who is interested in supporting children.

Overview of the content·

• Why children scream, shout, whisper, sing, and vocalise.
• How the nervous system shapes the voice—and how the voice can shape the nervous system.
• The difference between a terror scream, a play scream, a protest scream, a panic scream, and a release scream.
• How culture influences what we hear as acceptable, alarming, playful, or disruptive.
• The power of attunement and co-regulation through voice.
• The hidden functions of whispering and quiet vocal communication.
• Voice modulation techniques to support regulation in individuals and groups.
• Creative, practical tools that can be immediately applied in therapeutic and educational settings.
• How to develop a more confident, intentional, and therapeutic relationship with your own
• Practical activities that can be used immediately with children.

Expires: 2026-09-18

More Information: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/why-children-scream-voice-emotion-and-regulation-tickets-1994011492050?aff=oddtdtcreator

Contact: Jeanne McLaughlin J.mclaughlin@withkids.org.uk