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Calming Down

Practical support to reduce distressed behaviour.

Our Calming Down collection unpicks the reasons behind your child’s angry outbursts and helps you find simple strategies. You’ll find a range of ideas your child can use to get in control of big emotions before they feel overwhelmed.

    • Why do I get big, angry reactions to simple requests?
    • How can I reduce tantrums and meltdowns?
    • What can I do to help my child calm down?

From toddlers to teens, find the support and practical ideas you need – with more helpful resources added all the time.

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Using Play to Support Emotional Regulation | Georgina Durrant

Using Play to Support Emotional Regulation | Georgina Durrant

Georgina Durrant explains why play is a great way to help your child calm down and understand their emotions.
3‌ ‌Reasons‌ ‌Why‌ ‌Your‌ ‌Teen is Swearing

3‌ ‌Reasons‌ ‌Why‌ ‌Your‌ ‌Teen is Swearing

Stop your child swearing and help them learn how to communicate strong emotions without using bad language.
Ideas to Help With Your Teenager’s Temper

Ideas to Help With Your Teenager’s Temper

Understand why your teenager can struggle to manage their mood, with practical tips to help them calm down.
Why Ultimatums Won’t Work With Teenagers

Why Ultimatums Won’t Work With Teenagers

Find out why angry ultimatums may not work with teenagers, with ideas to improve family communication.
How Can We Build Connections as a Family? | Lisa Cherry

How Can We Build Connections as a Family? | Lisa Cherry

Lisa Cherry talks about building strong relationships. and the impact of trauma and adverse experiences on wellbeing.
What Can I Do When My Child Feels Angry?

What Can I Do When My Child Feels Angry?

Join Gary Nicholls as he explores ways to support your child when they feel angry.
Anger & Behaviour | Rachel Thynne

Anger & Behaviour | Rachel Thynne

Rachel talks to Clare about anger and shares simple ways to help your child calm down when they feel angry.
4 Ways to Help Your Older Child Calm Down

4 Ways to Help Your Older Child Calm Down

Understand the best ways to respond to your teenager, with simple suggestions to help them calm down.
4 Simple Ways to Help Your Child Calm Down

4 Simple Ways to Help Your Child Calm Down

These tips will help you calm your child down and teach them how to manage strong emotions in the future.

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