Emotional Regulation in Children
This is a practical step-by-step guide for parents who are experiencing problems with meltdowns in their children. You will gather a toolkit of strategies as well as ideas for applied settings.
Parenting strategies for communicating with your sensitive child
Meltdown do's and don'ts to help you improve your child's coping skills
Specific help for common conflicts like leaving a playdate, doing homework, arguing with siblings, and technology/devices
De-Escalating a Meltdown
FREE PREVIEWDe-Escalating a Meltdown Handout
FREE PREVIEWSupporting Emotionally Sensitive Kids
Don't Get Stuck in the Small Stuff
Supporting 'High Drama' Kids
Don’t Take It Personally: Ways to Calm Down as a Parent Handout
In the Moment: Strategies for Sensory Overwhelm
Ahead of time: Strategies to Prevent Sensory Overwhelm
Things to let go: Strategies to Prevent Sensory Overwhelm
Tool #1: Avoid Power Struggles
Tool #2: Chat Later
Tool #3: Walk Away
Tool #4A: Provide Cozy Corner
Tool #4B: What Goes in the Cozy Corner
Tool #5: Don't Tell Them How to Feel
Tool #6: Reflect Back Their Feelings
Tool #7: Time for a Break
Tool #8: Encourage Coping Skills
Coping skills for your child handout
Tool #9: Calm Movement Breaks
Tool #10: Read about Feelings
Tool #11: Teachable Moments
Tool Kit for Parents: Managing Meltdowns Handout
Setting #1: Homework
Setting #2: Devices
Setting #3: Leaving a Playdate
Setting #4: Friend Conflicts
Setting #5: Sibling Conflict
Setting #5b- Serious Sibling Conflict
Setting #5c- Minor Sibling Squabbles
Setting #6: Being Told 'No'
Setting #7: On the Playground
Setting #8: Grocery Store
Managing Meltdowns in Common Settings
Cadey Resources for Emotional Regulation
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