Help Kids Manage Big Emotions
Practical tools for parents and educators to support emotional regulation and strengthen connection
Worried About Your Child’s Emotions or Behavior?
You’re Not Alone
Many parents and teachers are looking for clear ways to help children manage big emotions, build resilience, and grow emotionally healthy.
You may find yourself worrying about your child’s emotional regulation, wondering why small moments escalate so quickly, or questioning whether you’re doing enough to support healthy child development.
Conflicting advice and quick fixes only add to the pressure. What caring adults truly need are steady, research-informed tools that help children navigate big feelings while strengthening parent-child connection in everyday life.
Walden Wise equips parents, teachers, grandparents, and child-serving professionals with practical strategies grounded in emotional development science. Our resources help you respond to overwhelm with calm, guide emotional regulation with confidence, and nurture resilience over time.
Built around three guiding practices, our work brings together researchers and caring adults just like you to turn emotional health science into meaningful action that makes a lasting difference.
Guided by Leading Scientists in Children’s Emotional Development
“It’s time for a new approach to helping youth build emotional health and resilience. Walden Wise brings science into everyday care.”
Mitch Prinstein, Ph.D., ABPP
Parent, Scientist & Author CoCreator, Professor of Psychology & Neuroscience, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Walden Wise resources are shaped in collaboration with nationally recognized experts in psychology and neuroscience. Guided by Dr. Mitch Prinstein’s research on peer relationships, social status, and adolescent mental health, we co-developed A Caring Adult’s Guide to Nurturing Authentic Relationships with Teens, translating his body of work into clear, practical guidance for adults supporting teens.
Make a Difference for the Kids You Care About
Imagine the joy of seeing the children in your life blossom with emotional well-being. Countless caring adults crave clear strategies that work, not fleeting trends.
We equip you with our ever-growing CoCreator Collection, designed by and for caring adults just like you. Packed with practical tools and inspiring ideas, it's everything you need to take effective action with the kids in your life. No more feeling lost – everything is easy to use and free to access, no sign up required.
Practice Pointers: Bite-sized guidance for immediate action.
Practice Guides: In-depth resources for deeper understanding.
Practice Labs: Interactive experiences to put your learning into practice.
Not sure where to begin? Our digital Starter Kit offers everything you need to begin your journey with confidence.
A Simple Way to Get Started
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Try a Simple Tool for Big Emotions
Download the Big Emotion Cards to help children name feelings and calm down in everyday moments.
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Understand Why Kids Overreact
Learn how stress affects the brain and what actually helps when emotions escalate.
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Become a Calmer, More Connected Parent
Explore guided reflection, journaling prompts, and simple self-care practices that help you understand your triggers, regulate your own emotions, and show up with more steadiness in hard moments.
Questions Caring Adults Ask About Children’s Emotions
How can I help my child calm down during big emotions?
When big emotions take over, kids often need connection before correction. Naming what they are feeling and responding with steady validation can help their nervous system settle and make emotional regulation possible.
What should I do after a tough parenting moment?
Every parent has moments they wish they could redo. Repairing after yelling or losing patience is one of the most powerful ways to build trust and strengthen parent-child connection.
How to Reset After a Tough Parenting Moment offers a simple step-by-step guide to reflect, reconnect, and move forward with steadiness.
Why do big emotions feel so intense for kids?
Children’s brains are still developing the systems that support emotional regulation and impulse control. Big feelings can flood their nervous system quickly, which is why reactions may seem outsized or sudden.
How can I build stronger emotional connection at home?
Strong emotional health grows through small, consistent moments of connection. Simple conversation prompts and shared reflection can deepen trust and help children feel understood.
Handling Big Emotions with Kids Takes Practice
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