Overview

• The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood made the series publicly available on August 6, featuring Princess Kate’s endorsement of the pacing technique.
• The opening film, “Creating Space for Connection,” teaches parents to pause after questions and activities to give children time to process and respond at their own speed.
• Follow-up videos explore how emotional health develops in early years, offer methods for managing big feelings, and guide adults in noticing and navigating children’s emotions.
• The pacing method highlights that adults’ faster rhythms can overwhelm babies and toddlers still developing cognitive tools for new experiences.
• Kate Middleton’s involvement dates back to a June creative workshop with illustrators and early years practitioners, reflecting her sustained advocacy for nurturing early childhood development.