Social & Emotional

You know deep breathing will help your child. You can make it more fun, engaging, and memorable with these breathing exercises for kids. “Just take a deep breath!” Every parent has said this to their children. Why? Because you know it works. In your own life and experience, you’ve seen the power that deep breathing…

You’ve seen the tantrums and emotional dysregulation in your child. Find out how to support emotional regulation in children starting today. We’ve all been there. Carrying out the child from the grocery store or birthday party mid-tantrum. So if you’ve found yourself here at this blog post, please know you are not alone. It’s the…

Need help teaching your children about feelings and emotions? This free kids’ emotions chart printable is a valuable tool. Not long ago, one of my older children was using a loud voice inside the house. This upset another sibling then started screaming. A few seconds later, my two-year-old son Patrick started crying, too. “Scary, scary,”…

You know that toddler tantrums are normal, but what about older children? Here’s what you need to know about handing five year old tantrums. You found your way to this page with this common concern: Do five year olds still have tantrums? If you’re grappling with your child’s explosive behavior, you can know you are…

This Thanksgiving, teach your children about gratitude in a fun way. Use this printable Gratitude Bingo to teach your children to be grateful. We live in an age of entitlement.  From smartphones to 2-hour delivery, we don’t have to wait much anymore.  So how do we teach our children to be grateful? It’s actually pretty…

The meltdown aisle 5 can be stressful and embarrassing. Here’s how to deal with temper tantrums with a simple strategy and a free tool. So you have a child with big intense feelings or some developmental needs.  You need more strategies for how to deal with temper tantrums. Does your toddler scream every time you…

Parents know social skills are the foundation of friendships. Find a checklist and simple tips to help you teach social skills for children.   “How will my child develop social skills?” This is one of the main concerns parents expressed during all the pandemic shutdowns. Parents understand that social skills are so important for children…

Are you concerned about your child’s loud, aggressive angry outbursts? Grab this printable anger chart to help your child tame their anger.   I was pregnant and huge. Already exhausted from just getting through the day with a giant belly. What was supposed to be a fun outing turned into an epic disaster. One of…

Are you looking for more ways to help your child manage big feelings? Then check out these four calming strategies for kids.   A few weeks ago, our baby turned one. I had a teary-eyed moment on the couch. My four-year-old came up to me and said, “Mama, when you are sad, just breath like…