--- title: 'Calming Techniques' url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/calming-techniques' markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/calming-techniques.md' date: '2025-04-22' description: "How can I help my child manage big emotions? When emotions become too big to manage, children can feel swept up by them rather than in charge of them — which can look like meltdowns, shutting down, or acting out. Learning to self-soothe is a skill, not something children are born knowing how to do, and it develops with practice and the right support around them. Here, you'll find calming techniques — from breathing exercises and movement to sensory tools and quiet reflection — to help your child build that skill and feel steadier when things get overwhelming." --- # Calming Techniques ### Filter by type: - [ Video ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/calming-techniques?type=Video) - [ Article ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/calming-techniques?type=Article) - [ Factsheet ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/calming-techniques?type=Factsheet) - [ Transcript ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/calming-techniques?type=Transcript) - [ All ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/calming-techniques) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/06.ask-dr-bettina/why-wont-my-child-talk-to-me/how-to-help-an-anxious-child.jpg) ### Video: Why won't my child talk to me? 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