The Big Feelings Toolkit

Big feelings aren't bad behaviour. They're a young brain doing its best with a lot of energy and not much practice. The Big Feelings Toolkit gives you the exact words to say, and the simple tools to use, when anger, worry or frustration take over.

A 21-page illustrated parent guide for children aged 6–12, from the Growlzn Rooted & Limitless series.

What's inside

• Why big feelings feel so big: "the Guard Dog and the Wise Owl", a simple picture that helps you and your child understand meltdowns, plus the "calm first, connect, then chat" approach.
• Anger: what to say in the moment, phrases to avoid, Volcano Breaths and Push the Wall.
• Worry: scripts for the "what ifs", a worry box and worry time, the 5-4-3-2-1 senses game and the worry monster.
• Frustration: the power of "yet" and the Stuck Ladder for homework meltdowns.
• Build a calm corner: what to put in it, and how to make it work.
• After the storm: repair talks, and what to do when you lose your cool too.

Printable tools included

• 6 cut-out breathing cards
• Feelings thermometer
• "My calm plan" for your child to fill in
• Weekly feelings chart
• One-page fridge cheat sheet

Free audio to go with it

🎧 Balloon Breaths is a 6-minute breathing guide with no words: your child breathes in as the sound rises and out as it floats down, and the breaths slowly get longer. It's perfect for the calm corner. Listen free in the GROWLZN Calm Club.

The details

• Instant digital download (PDF). Nothing is posted.
• A4 and US Letter versions included
• 21 pages, fully illustrated
• For ages 6–12. Pairs perfectly with the Growlzn Mindset Journal.

This guide shares general parenting ideas and isn't medical or psychological advice.

Parents and carers of children aged 6–12. It's written for the moments that test everyone: bedtime, homework and the school run.

This guide shares general parenting ideas and isn't medical or psychological advice. As it's a digital download, your 14-day cancellation right ends once the download begins.