Big Feelings, Brave Kid
A free, practical guide to anger, tantrums, jealousy & starting school
for parents of children ages 3-6.
Written by Sheri Stahl, RN, RCC — Mother of four, Registered nurse, Registered Clinical Counsellor, and founder of Amethyst Therapy in Williams Lake. For every parent who has knelt beside a mid-meltdown child and thought, "I have no idea if I’m doing this right." (You are.).
What’s inside
• What’s actually happening in your child’s brain during a tantrum — and why lectures and threats can’t work mid-storm
• The 3-step co-regulation plan for meltdowns (calm yourself → safety → teach after)
• Why anger is almost never the whole story — and the softer feelings hiding underneath
• Five grounding tools for little bodies: bubble breathing, heavy work, the tight & loose game, and more
• A week-by-week emotional readiness plan for starting preschool or kindergarten
Is it really free? Yes. We wrote it because the parents in our office needed it, and the parents who never make it to our office need it too. If it helps, pass it along.