230+ Emotional Self-Regulation Tools for Kids to Try
From the outside, emotional dysregulation can look like a huge reaction to something seemingly small (to the adult). Maybe it’s...
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18 Effective De-Escalation Strategies For Defusing Meltdowns
What’s inside this article: An overview of the escalation cycle, how the nervous system responds during stress and what that...
Using Coloring and Doodling to Support Regulation and Mindfulness
Coloring and doodling are often seen as simple, fun activities. But for many children, they’re also powerful tools for emotional...
What Is the 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique (And Why Does It Matter)?
The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique is a simple, sensory-based mindfulness practice that helps kids feel calm, present, and in control. It...
Sensory Validation — Validate to Help Regulate
This chicken is spicy! No, it’s not. You’re fine. Just eat it. But it’s spicy! Eat it or no (insert...
Teaching Kids to Breathe – Simple Deep Breathing Activities for Kids
Deep breathing activities are an excellent way to help children regulate their emotions and manage stress. These simple yet effective...
Preventing Dysregulation – Proactive Strategies for Staying at Baseline
Welcome to the final installment of the “Back to Baseline” series! In Part Seven, we focus on proactive strategies for...
How to Build the Ultimate “Back to Baseline” Toolkit for Emotional Regulation
Welcome to Part Six of the “Back to Baseline” series! In this installment, we focus on creating a personalized “Back...
Co-Regulation and Behavior Supports for Getting Back to Baseline
Welcome to part five of our seven-part series, “Getting Back to Baseline.” In this article, we explore co-regulation and behavior...
Sensory and Emotional Regulation Tools to Help Kids Get Back to Baseline
Welcome to part four of our seven-part series, “Getting Back to Baseline.” In part three, we talked about why regulation...