When worry gets loud, what do I say?
Use one small activity, one familiar prompt, and one clear next step. The Kids’ Calm Kit gives parents of 4–10 year olds printable tools for bedtime fears, school worry, and overwhelmed moments.
Is this another parenting theory book?
No. It is a set of printable feelings cards, calm-down activities, routines, and parent scripts. Practise one tool while things are calm, then return to the same words when a worried moment arrives.
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What is actually in the kit?
A 20-page printable PDF, delivered immediately after checkout. There is no login, video course, subscription, or extra purchase required to use it.
The contents are concrete enough to keep beside the bed, on the fridge, or in a school bag—not another idea you have to remember under pressure.
- 15 feelings cards
- Cut-out cards that name a feeling, a body clue such as a tight tummy or racing heart, and one thing that may help.
- 8 in-the-moment tools
- Calm-down activities with the exact parent script for each one.
- 6 calm-time activities
- Practice routines including a Worry Jar and Scheduled Worry Time.
- Two difficult transitions
- A bedtime wind-down sequence and a school-morning separation routine.
- 13 parent reframes
- “Say This, Not That” prompts for replacing well-meant phrases such as “don’t worry.”
- One weekly tracker
- A simple printable page for noticing which tools your family used and what felt helpful.
What do the pages look like?
These are three pages from the actual 20-page PDF: the cover, a feelings-card example, and the weekly tracker.
What does 15 minutes a day look like?
It is not a promise that every child changes on a timetable. It is a small practice window: short enough to repeat, and calm enough for a child to learn the words before they are overwhelmed.
- Name what is happening. Use a feelings card when finding the words is hard.
- Practise one tool while calm. Keep the activity familiar rather than introducing several at once.
- Use the same parent script later. Familiar words reduce the need to improvise in a stressful moment.
Is my child being difficult?
Worry can show up as bedtime stalling, stomachaches before school, repeated “what if?” questions, or a meltdown that seems to arrive without warning.
The kit does not ask you to lecture a stressed child or simply tell them to calm down. It gives you a smaller response: name the feeling, use a practised tool, and keep the language short.
What would I want to know before buying?
What age is it for?
It is designed for parents of children aged 4–10. You lead the activities and can adjust the language for your child.
Do I need a printer or an app?
You need a way to print the PDF, either at home or through a local print shop. There is no app, account, software, or video to use.
How quickly will it work?
Every child is different, so there is no promised outcome or timeline. The kit is structured for 15 minutes of daily practice, and the tracker helps you notice what your family tried and what felt useful.
Is this therapy or treatment?
No. The kit contains educational, skill-building activities and parent scripts. It is not therapy, diagnosis, psychological treatment, or medical advice.
If your child’s anxiety is severe or persistent, or you are worried about their wellbeing, speak with a qualified professional.
Are the brain-state posters the ones I saw on social media?
No. They are our own original designs, written in child-friendly words to match the Calm Kit. They are not connected to any creator, program or curriculum.
What if it is not right for us?
Download it, print it, and try the tools. If within 30 days you do not feel it gives you a clearer way to help your worried child, email [email protected] for a full refund of your $17—no forms and no hoops.
Ready for one clear thing to try?
Get the complete printable kit, start with one feelings card and one calm-down tool, and keep the parent script within reach.
30-day “Print It and See” guarantee. Email us within 30 days for a full refund of what you paid if the kit is not right for your family.
Four wall posters and a grown-up script card that put the kit’s ideas on the wall: What is my brain doing? (calm, wobbly, alarm), How big is my feeling? (1–5), My calm-down steps, and a picture version for ages 2–5. In the moment, your child can point instead of talk, which helps on the nights when kind words make it worse.
US Letter and A4, color and low-ink black-and-white, plus an 11×17 classroom size. Instant download, no shipping. See every poster
Comes with the poster pack: kit, posters and board, $27 in total. A manual board for your own household bills and monthly budget: amounts, due dates, paid or unpaid, planned and actual spending. Opens in your browser, no bank connection, no login. A record organizer, not financial advice. About the board