Flip Your Lid & Find Your Calm: Learning How Big Feelings Can Get Better

Big feelings can feel scary—but they don’t have to stay that way.Have you ever seen a child become so overwhelmed by anger, worry, frustration, or sadness that they couldn’t think clearly? Flip Your Lid & Find Your Calm helps children understand why that happens and, more importantly, teaches them what they can do about it.Inspired by child-friendly neuroscience and emotional intelligence, this beautifully illustrated book introduces young readers to a simple way of understanding how their brain works. Through engaging storytelling, colorful illustrations, movement, journaling, and mindful practices, children learn that their emotions are not something to fear—they are something they can understand and manage.Along the way, children will discover the powerful Four R’s:Recognize what they’re feeling.Remember that big feelings are a normal part of being human.Regulate their body through movement, breathing, and writing.Respond with kindness, confidence, and thoughtful choices.Inside this book, children will learn how to:Understand why they “flip their lid”Calm their body when emotions feel overwhelmingBuild healthy coping skills through movement and journalingPractice positive self-talk and affirmationsDevelop resilience and emotional confidenceDream about the person they want to becomeStrengthen emotional intelligence one small step at a timePerfect for children ages 5–10, this book is an excellent resource for:Parents and caregiversElementary classroomsSchool counselorsTherapistsSocial-emotional learning (SEL) programsHomeschool familiesFoster and adoptive familiesChildren’s ministriesBecause every child deserves to know:Big feelings happen.Calm is possible.You are strong.You are learning.You are enough. Read more