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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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Why Do Our Senses Affect Children’s Behaviour? | Jo Grace

Why Do Our Senses Affect Children’s Behaviour? | Jo Grace

Find out why your child's senses can have a big impact on their behaviour and the best ways you can…
How to Recognise When Your Child Feels Agitated

How to Recognise When Your Child Feels Agitated

Find ways to calm your agitated child and explore the reasons behind their behaviour.
Stop Giving Ultimatums and Do This Instead

Stop Giving Ultimatums and Do This Instead

Look at the problem with giving ultimatums and what you can do instead to reduce family conflict.
How Can I Understand My Child’s Behaviour? | Leith Tarling

How Can I Understand My Child’s Behaviour? | Leith Tarling

Leith Tarling discusses ways to understand your child's behaviour and the importance of self-care.
How To Help Your Child Understand Their Feelings

How To Help Your Child Understand Their Feelings

Ways to develop your child's emotional vocabulary and why this is important to best support them.
How to Stop Your Teenager Shouting

How to Stop Your Teenager Shouting

Reduce shouting and big outbursts from your teenager with these simple techniques.
What To Do When Your Teenager Says No

What To Do When Your Teenager Says No

Understand why your teen is ignoring or refusing your instructions, with strategies to get them listening.
Can Music Help My Child’s Behaviour? | Nina Jackson

Can Music Help My Child’s Behaviour? | Nina Jackson

Nina explains the huge impact music can have on helping your child calm down, feel energised, or even revise for…
Why Does Your Teen Feel Agitated?

Why Does Your Teen Feel Agitated?

Explore why your teen feels agitated and identify strategies you can use to help them regulate safely.

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