Handling Sibling Conflicts
Help siblings through their conflicts with this activity.
- Print out the page and help kids complete it.
- Talk about the tough feelings that might come up between siblings—like anger, frustration, jealousy, and impatience—and encourage children to remember times when they’ve felt these feelings. What did they do? Invite them to draw a picture on the back of the page.
- Tell kids, “When you feel like you need to calm down, there’s a fun way to do it. It’s called belly breathing. Let’s practice it!” Have kids put their hands on their tummies. Say, “Now we’re going to take a deep breath. Try to fill your stomach like a big balloon.” Then ask them to let all the air out slowly. Next time siblings struggle, remind them to try belly breathing.
Toddler Tips: Meltdowns
Strategies for during and after a meltdown…and even some ways meltdowns might be avoided.
Using Your Words
A coloring page helping children explore words for big feelings.
Cookie Monster’s Beach Day
When children are in the hospital, their imagination can become a valuable tool in soothing themselves.
Monster Meltdown
Meltdowns happen… but they are somewhat predictable! As you try to handle them, curiosity and patience go a long way.
Listen, Feel, and See with Elmo
When children are in the hospital, this mindfulness game can help them soothe themselves.
Safe & Together
When families have to leave home in order to stay safe, it helps to remember that home is where the love is.
Bubble Time
A quiet activity such as blowing bubbles can help both children and adults breathe deeply, slow down… and calm down.
