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At 8 weeks, Charlotte had been in Mahi’s home family child-care for two weeks. Charlotte seemed

At 8 weeks, Charlotte had been in Mahi’s home family child-care for two weeks. Charlotte seemed to like Mahi well enough, but sudden movements or loud noises sent her screaming. She had trouble falling asleep and awoke screaming. Once she started crying, she couldn’t seem to stop. If Mahi failed to anticipate when she would need to eat, and she started crying from hunger. Charlotte just couldn’t get organized enough to suck effectively from the bottle. At 8 weeks, Charlotte had almost no skills at self-regulation and found it hard to utilize Mahi’s attempts to help. How can Mahi help Charlotte learn to use some self-regulation?
In complete sentences, lists the following. 
Describe what Charlotte is feeling during these events. 
What are five strategies that Mahi can use with Charlotte to promote self-regulation? 
What are three ways she can collaborate with Charlotte’s family to continue self-regulation at home?