My Child Can't Calm Down — and I Don't Know How to Help

Your child is overwhelmed. You're overwhelmed watching them.

And nobody gave you a roadmap.

This toolkit gives you one, built on the Yale RULER approach, one of the most rigorously tested emotional intelligence frameworks in the world. Developed by Dr. Marc Brackett at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, RULER is used in 5,000+ schools across 100+ countries. Now it's in your pocket.

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WHAT'S INSIDE

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🔵 The Mood Meter (interactive)

Tap a quadrant — Blue, Yellow, Green, or Red. Instantly see what that emotional state means, why it matters, and what to do in it. Use it daily with your child.

🟠 Cause & Effect Cards ×6

Understand what triggers big feelings — and what tends to happen next. Reduces anxiety and builds impulse control.

🟡 Feelings Vocabulary Explorer

36 tappable feeling words. Tap any word and see the body sensation and a ready conversation prompt. Use it with your child directly.

🟣 Expression Scenario Cards ×4

Know when, how, and how much to share feelings. Brackett's 3 expression filters explained through real family situations.

🟢 Regulation Strategy Toolkit

20 evidence-based strategies matched to your child's Mood Meter colour — not generic advice.

⚫ Quick-Reference Guide

All 5 RULER skills — the science, the skill, the question to ask — on one page.

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WORKS ON ANY DEVICE

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Interactive HTML file. Open on your phone or tablet. All journal sections are fully editable. No printing, no cutting, no app required. Save to your home screen for offline access.

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⭐ Part of the Emotional Intelligence Bundle Series — collect all four science-based parent toolkits.