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10/12/2025

Emotional regulation isn’t instinctive — it’s taught, modelled, and practised.

Our new visual breaks it down into clear, evidence-based steps that shape every one of our interventions available in our Resource Store.

If you’re supporting a child whose emotions sometimes feel too big to handle, our toolkit MANAGING BIG FEELINGS offers the guidance you need — practical, compassionate, and grounded in neuroscience.

Inside you’ll find calming strategies, visual aids, conversation prompts, and tools for parents and educators — all designed to help children turn big emotions into skills for life.

Link below in comments ⬇️ or via our Linktree Shop in bio to explore the toolkit — and follow along today as we share more examples on modelling and teaching emotional regulation.

10/12/2025

Resilience Rocket Worksheet: Comment ROCKET and we will send you a message with a link to a free PDF of this resource.

This space themed worksheet helps children explore their feelings, challenges and strengths in a simple and engaging way. It supports emotional wellbeing, confidence and positive behaviour. It can be used by parents, carers, teachers and professionals who want a child friendly tool to guide conversations about worries, support networks and coping skills.

10/12/2025

Free WHY A TEEN CAN'T CALM DOWN ON COMMAND INFORMATION SHEET
When a teen is overwhelmed, what you see on the outside is only part of the picture. Inside, the body is working hard to manage strong feelings and stress. The brain shifts into survival mode, which limits clear thinking and blocks the ability to follow instructions. Until the body settles, the teen cannot return to a calm and cooperative state.

Teens still need rules, boundaries, routines, and fair consequences. These are a normal part of growing up. The poster below explains why these work best when a teen is calm enough to listen, learn, and take guidance on board.

Comment "TEEN" and we will send you a message with a link to a free PDF of this resource.

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