Every parent, caregiver—and toddler—knows the misery that comes with meltdowns and temper tantrums. Through rhythmic text and warm illustrations, this gentle, reassuring book offers toddlers simple tools to release strong feelings, express them, and calm themselves down. Children learn to use their calm-down place—a quiet space where they can cry, ask for a hug, sing to themselves, be rocked in a grown-up’s arms, talk about feelings, and breathe: “One, two, three . . . I’m calm as can be. I’m taking care of me.” After a break, toddlers will feel like new—and adults will, too. Books include tips for parents and caregivers.

Little Monkey is having a bad day. After a major melt down, he goes to his room and uses some coping techniques to calm down.

"Having a tanty? Chucking your toys out of the cot? Throwing a wobbly? These are just some of the phrases we use to describe having a tantrum. While it is easy to make fun of such an event, it represents emotional turmoil - or a feelings storm - happening within. This book describes feelings that create these storms and offers children a range of proven techniques to help calm the storm inside them - such as: breathing activities, physical activities, sensory play, imaginative or creative thinking, positive self-talk and mindfulness." -- Back cover.

Boris is often too big, kissy and tickly to get along well with others, but when a scary dog jumps over the fence into the park, being, big, kissy and tickly is just what's needed.

Offers reassuring advice on how to diminish stress and work through periods of high anxiety, discussing the health benefits of calming down while outlining steps on breathing, living in the moment, avoiding burnout, and maintaining a calm focus. Reprint.

Is your dog driving you mad? Learn how to: 🐕 Find your dog’s off-switch 🐕 Enjoy a calm visit to cafe or pub 🐕 Reach your dog’s mind without losing yours 🐕 Enjoy your dog again Instead of saying “This is what you do,” then leaving you to it, Beverley takes you by the hand and troubleshoots all the games so that you can get them absolutely right. And the joy is that this is all achieved without shouting, force, or intimidation. Just pure undiluted fun! There’s no strange jargon, no “Thou shalt not’s”, and every time you get stuck, another solution pops up. Her years of experience in face-to-face classes as well as her online programs shine through. Having taught thousands of new owners how to work with their puppies and dogs - entirely without force - as a professional positive dog trainer Beverley Courtney knows just what you’re up against! "Beverley is a superb dog trainer and this book is great. It’s so easy to follow and everything is explained so well, so you understand fully why you’re doing what you’re doing." 5* review Buy Book 1 in the series of Essential Skills for a Brilliant Family Dog and learn how to get what you want from your dog, as it sends him off to sleep for you - zzzzzz!