What Can I Do?

We’ve collected a treasure chest of tips, tools and ideas that have worked for other families and that you can learn about or try at home today. We’ve picked these because we think they are truly effective ways to help you and your child build positive behaviors and emotional well-being.

 
 

Create a custom "calm down" plan for your child

Use these simple worksheets with your child to explore what might help them feel better when they are upset.

 

Use these simple worksheets created by the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, with your child to explore what might help them feel better when they are upset. With simple pictures and lots of choices for your child to select from, these simple tools can help you create a custom “calm down” plan with your child! The worksheets cover three areas:

 
 

  1. What helps you feel better?

  2. What makes you upset?

  3. What happens to your body when you are upset?

Keep it on the fridge for you and your child to refer to when feelings start to get big to help prevent the next meltdown.

 
 
Source

Create a body aware care plan

Massachusetts Department of Mental Health

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