What to Do When It's Time to Calm Down - Big Feelings Books for Toddlers by Cara Goodwin Board Book

Book Synopsis

Teach toddlers how to calm down when big feelings strike!

Toddlers are still learning how to speak, socialize, and understand their emotions--and when they get overwhelmed, angry, or too excited, sometimes they react with larger-than-life outbursts. What to Do When It's Time to Calm Down helps toddlers understand why these outbursts can happen, what they feel like, and tangible ways to calm down their bodies and make too-big feelings a little bit smaller.

This colorful board book offers:

Specific ways to stay calm--Kids will learn how to calm down from big feelings with safe and heathy actions like breathing with their bellies, asking for a hug, using their Calm-Down Kit, or relaxing all their muscles one by one!

Age-appropriate explanations--The language in this book is kid-friendly and positive, encouraging toddlers to identify and communicate the emotions they're feeling.

Engaging illustrations--Adorable illustrations of other toddlers on sturdy board book pages help kids see these ideas in action!

Help toddlers control their bodies and minds when emotions take over with What to Do When It's Time to Calm Down.

Review Quotes

"[Dr. Goodwin] teaches young kids a variety of healthy coping skills to try out when they are feeling overwhelmed--techniques they will be able to use throughout their lives." -- Melinda Wenner Moyer, science journalist and author of Hello, Cruel World!

"Dr. Goodwin is truly an expert when it comes to addressing tricky parenting situations with research-backed methods that actually work. [She] offers practical, age-appropriate guidance for young children . . . and makes it easy for parents to reinforce emotion regulation skills at home--all with adorable illustrations kids will love. A must for parents of young kids!" -- Jacqueline Nesi, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University, and author of the best-selling newsletter Techno Sapiens

"Dr. Goodwin has managed to normalize a wide range of children's feelings while offering a diverse range of concrete coping skills, all in child-friendly language. This book is an incredible tool for families to use with their children with big feelings to build resilience and emotion regulation skills. The level of inclusivity and representation in this book is a refreshing inspiration. We highly recommend this book for families, clinicians, and teachers who are helping little ones navigate their big feelings." -- Dr. Shanna Alvarez and Dr. Jenna Elgin, psychologists and co-founders of Helping Families Thrive