Waiting Can Feel Hard: Helping Young Children Understand and Manage Waiting
Waiting can feel hard for young children, including autistic children. Learn how to recognize feelings, use coping strategies, and support your child through waiting moments.
When I’m Nervous: 6 Steps to Recognize and Manage Nervousness in Young Children
Learn 6 practical steps to help young children recognize and manage nervousness, including noticing feelings, body signals, communicating needs, and safe coping strategies.
When I’m Mad: 6 Steps to Recognize and Manage Anger in Young Children
Learn 6 practical steps to help young children recognize and manage anger safely. This visual guide teaches noticing body signals, naming feelings, asking for space, taking breaks, calming strategies, and returning when ready.
When I’m Disappointed: 6 Steps to Recognize and Manage Disappointment in Young Children
Help young children recognize and manage disappointment with 6 clear steps: notice feeling, name it, communicate, pause, choose another activity, and try again later.
When I’m Excited: 6 Steps to Recognize and Manage Excitement in Young Children
Help your child recognize and manage excitement with 6 simple steps: notice body signals, say "I'm excited," communicate safely, choose safe actions, ask for help, and take breaks.
Feeling Worried: 6 Steps to Help Young Children Recognize and Manage Worry
Teach young children 6 practical steps to recognize and manage worry with this friendly visual post. Help children notice feelings, communicate needs, choose coping strategies, and ask for help.
When I’m Frustrated: 6 Steps to Recognize and Manage Frustration in Young Children
Learn 6 practical steps to help young children recognize, communicate, and manage frustration safely with simple coping strategies and asking for help.
Feeling Overwhelmed: 6 Steps to Help Young Children Regulate Emotions
Help young children manage feeling overwhelmed with 6 clear steps: notice body signals, name feelings, ask for space, take a break, breathe slowly, and return when ready.