What to Do When It's Time to Calm Down

”[Dr. Goodwin] teaches young kids a variety of healthy coping skills to try out when they are feeling overwhelmed ? techniques they will be able to use throughout their lives.” – Melinda Wenner Moyer, science journalist and author of Hello, Cruel World!“Dr. Goodwin has managed to normalize a wide range of children’s feelings while offering a diverse range of concrete coping skills, all in child-friendly language. This book is an incredible tool for families to use with their children with big feelings to build resilience and emotion regulation skills. The level of inclusivity and representation in this book is a refreshing inspiration. We highly recommend this book for families, clinicians, and teachers who are helping little ones navigate their big feelings.” – Dr. Shanna Alvarez and Dr. Jenna Elgin, psychologists and co-founders of Helping Families Thrive“Dr. Goodwin is truly an expert when it comes to addressing tricky parenting situations with research-backed methods that actually work. [She] offers practical, age-appropriate guidance for young children … and makes it easy for parents to reinforce emotion regulation skills at home?all with adorable illustrations kids will love. A must for parents of young kids!” – Jacqueline Nesi, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University, and author of the best-selling newsletter Techno Sapiens

Cara Damiano Goodwin, PhD, is a psychologist and a mother of three. She has spent years researching child psychology and neuroscience, as well as providing therapy for children of all ages.