Three Tips for Helping Kids Calm Down

“Big feelings are hard on everyone and as a parent or teacher or caregiver it can be hard to know what to do and how to help. Here are three things you can do to help a child regulate their body when they are upset and can't think.” - Eli Harwood

  1. Make your body smaller, get down on their level.

  2. Show empathy on your face.

  3. Use your voice as a soothing instrument to help them tell that you are calm and you are there.


Watch Eli’s three tips here.