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A free gift from Lantern Path Books

Your free Toddler Meltdown Rescue Kit

Know exactly what to say (and do) when big feelings hit. A gentle, print-and-go calm-down toolkit for little ones, ages 2 to 5.

  • The words that actually help, what to say instead of “calm down”.
  • A simple 4-step reset to move through a meltdown, together.
  • Calm-down cards to print and cut, plus a gentle feelings scale.

What’s inside

  • What to say instead of “calm down”, the warm words that actually settle a big feeling.
  • Your 4-step meltdown reset, a simple path through the storm for you and for them.
  • Six calm-down cards to print and cut for your calm corner.
  • A gentle “how big is my feeling?” scale, to notice a feeling, not a behaviour.

Gentle, screen-free calm ideas to enjoy together. Not medical, therapeutic, or behaviour advice; every child and family is different.

Made for the hard moments

Every parent of a little one knows the feeling: a meltdown hits, and “calm down” only makes it worse. This free kit gives you the warm words and the simple steps to help your child feel big feelings safely, with you. It’s a gentle slice of our world of calm, screen-free printables and picture books.

More from Lantern Path Books: browse the free printables shelf, our picture books, or the full Calm Down Corner Kit when you have a quiet minute.

The free Toddler Meltdown Rescue Kit is always yours to keep.