From Chaos to Calm - Helping Kids Regulate (Part 7)

Annnnd....she's back! After taking July off to enjoy the summer, Lauren is back with the final installment of emotional regulation strategies. So far Lauren has shared over 30 emotional regulation tools that you can use to build your toolbox. If you missed them, go back and listen to episodes 1-6 so that you can start curating a list of strategies that work for the kids in your life.This is now officially the last episode in the regulation series - Lauren couldn't help herself sharing just one last set of regulation tools! In this episode, Lauren shares new regulation strategies that focus on blowing. Some of these may be a little annoying for the adults around, but blowing is a great tool for helping kids regulate their emotions.Whistle, kazoo, harmonica, pinwheels, balloons, starfish breathKazooHarmonicaPinwheelsBalloonsStreamersStarfish breathsCotton balls or tissuesComing up next week is a new series on using books to help kids learn about and deal with hard things. Tune in next week for the first installment!Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: What if I try these things and nothing is working?Try-at-home tip:  Using fire exposure as meditation.Other related resources from The Behavior Hub: Blog Post: The First Step to Emotional RegulationEmotion Regulation with the Top-Down or Bottom-Up ApproachProgressive Muscle Relaxation for Kids (& Adults!)How Exercise Impacts Emotional RegulationAmygdala: The Decision Maker of your Emotional BrainPodcast:Chaos to Calm (Part 6)Chaos to Calm (Part 5)Chaos to Calm (Part 4)Chaos to Calm (Part 3)Chaos to Calm (Part 2)Chaos to Calm (Part 1)Emotional Regulation with the Top Down or Bottom Up ApproachA Sequence for Emotional RegulationLeave Unwanted Behaviors BehindSelf Regulation - First of the 5 Needs AreasDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide.As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.