EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 10 MIN
The Power of a Calm Adult: Lending Children Our Calm.
from Under the Moonlight with Penelope Willis · host Penelope willis
Helping children regulate big emotions with calm, connection and gentle parenting strategies.In this gentle episode of Under the Moonlight Podcast, children’s author Penelope Willis explores the quiet but powerful role a calm adult can play in helping children regulate big feelings.Young children experience emotions intensely, but they don’t yet have the tools to calm themselves. Instead, they often borrow calm from the adults around them.Drawing on her background in early years and her experience supporting young children, Penelope shares six simple and practical ways parents and caregivers can help children feel safe, supported, and emotionally regulated during moments of frustration, overwhelm, or big feelings.In this calming conversation you’ll discover:• Why children need calm adults in order to regulate their emotions• How slowing down can help settle difficult moments• Why voice tone and body language matter so much to young children• How connection often works better than correction• Gentle ways to support toddlers and young children through emotional stormsThis episode is ideal for parents of toddlers and young children, grandparents, caregivers, teachers, and anyone supporting children through big emotions.If you're searching for calm parenting strategies, emotional regulation support for children, or gentle ways to respond to toddler tantrums, this episode offers a peaceful and reassuring perspective.🌙 Find more calming resources, bedtime stories, and parenting support from Penelope Willis at:https://www.booksbypenelopewillis.co.uk📖 You can also find Penelope’s gentle picture book Whenever You Miss Me, Look for the Moon here:https://amzn.to/4rq6zvvAmazon affiliate link.Penelope Willis is the author of a collection of soothing children’s books including Oscar and the Whispering Cloud, Elani and the Sea of Light, and Whenever You Miss Me, Look for the Moon, gentle, bedtime stories created to help young children feel safe, calm, and emotionally supported.The thoughts shared in this podcast are the authors own, shaped by experience and reflection, and offered in a personal capacity.Music: Contemplative Soft Piano Musician: MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6878-contemplative-soft-piano
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Helping children regulate big emotions with calm, connection and gentle parenting strategies.In this gentle episode of Under the Moonlight Podcast, children’s author Penelope Willis explores the quiet but powerful role a calm adult can play in helping children regulate big feelings.Young children experience emotions intensely, but they don’t yet have the tools to calm themselves. Instead, they often borrow calm from the adults around them.Drawing on her background in early years and her experience supporting young children, Penelope shares six simple and practical ways parents and caregivers can help children feel safe, supported, and emotionally regulated during moments of frustration, overwhelm, or big feelings.In this calming conversation you’ll discover:• Why children need calm adults in order to regulate their emotions• How slowing down can help settle difficult moments• Why voice tone and body language matter so much to young children• How connection often works better than correction• Gentle ways to support toddlers and young children through emotional stormsThis episode is ideal for parents of toddlers and young children, grandparents, caregivers, teachers, and anyone supporting children through big emotions.If you're searching for calm parenting strategies, emotional regulation support for children, or gentle ways to respond to toddler tantrums, this episode offers a peaceful and reassuring perspective.🌙 Find more calming resources, bedtime stories, and parenting support from Penelope Willis at:https://www.booksbypenelopewillis.co.uk📖 You can also find Penelope’s gentle picture book Whenever You Miss Me, Look for the Moon here:https://amzn.to/4rq6zvvAmazon affiliate link.Penelope Willis is the author of a collection of soothing children’s books including Oscar and the Whispering Cloud, Elani and the Sea of Light, and Whenever You Miss Me, Look for the Moon, gentle, bedtime stories created to help young children feel safe, calm, and emotionally supported.The thoughts shared in this podcast are the authors own, shaped by experience and reflection, and offered in a personal capacity.Music: Contemplative Soft Piano Musician: MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6878-contemplative-soft-piano
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