How to Teach Kids to Calm Down When They're Overwhelmed

How to Teach Kids to Calm Down When They're Overwhelmed — Practical big feelings guides from the Parenting lane. HowTo: Family Edition: family how-tos that actually help.

  1. Creating a Calm-Down Space
  2. Practicing Regulation When Calm
  3. Validating the Emotion
  4. Modeling Your Own Regulation