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.

Calming down strategies & support

Reduce angry reactions

understand behaviour as communication

The Calming Down Collection

Webinar Recording: What Can I Do When My Child Feels Angry?

Expert guest, Gary Nicholls, shares suggestions for supporting children when they feel angry.

Simple Ways to Stop Your Child Spitting

Understand why your child spits, finding ways to reduce the behaviour and help them communicate in other ways.

How Can I Stop My Child Screaming?

Teach your child how to communicate calmly, without the need for screaming.

Helping Your Angry Child Calm Down

Download our FREE eBook to understand the triggers behind your child’s anger and simple strategies to best support them. Our 14-page eBook…

Is My Child Naturally ‘Naughty’?

Learn why your child is not naturally 'naughty'. They're just trying to communicate with you.

How to Help Your Angry Child Calm Down

Calming strategies you can use with your child to help them cope with angry outbursts.

Easy Ways to Understand Child Tantrums*

Help your child learn to understand and express their emotions when they feel overwhelmed.

How to Recognise When Your Child Feels Agitated

Find ways to calm your agitated child and explore the reasons behind their behaviour.

Behaviour & Body Language | Dr Emma Clarke

Dr Emma Clarke explains the clues that body language gives about behaviour.

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Webinar Recording: What Can I Do When My Child Feels Angry?

March 26, 2025

Video

Expert guest, Gary Nicholls, shares suggestions for supporting children when they feel angry.

Simple Ways to Stop Your Child Spitting

March 24, 2025

Quick Read

Understand why your child spits, finding ways to reduce the behaviour and help them communicate in other ways.

How Can I Stop My Child Screaming?

March 24, 2025

Quick Read

Teach your child how to communicate calmly, without the need for screaming.

Helping Your Angry Child Calm Down

February 23, 2025

eBook

Download our FREE eBook to understand the triggers behind your child’s anger and simple strategies to best support them. Our 14-page eBook is crammed full of helpful support for parents and carers of children and teenagers.

How to Help Your Child Listen to You

February 23, 2025

eBook

Download our FREE eBook to find ways you can get the whole family communicating with each other – without shouting! Our 16-page eBook is crammed full of helpful support for parents and carers of children and teenagers.

Understanding Your Young Child’s Behaviour

February 23, 2025

eBook

Download our FREE eBook to support your young child through the ups and downs of family life. Our 30-page eBook is crammed full of helpful behaviour ideas and inspiration for parents and carers of 2-5-year-olds.