Child holding a calming talking plushie at Halloween

Halloween, Then Back to School: A Calm Weekend Plan for Anxious Children

Halloween on Saturday, school on Monday. If your child is already feeling wobbly, this simple weekend plan can help them enjoy the fun and walk back through the school gates feeling calmer.
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Child holding a calming talking plushie at Halloween

Halloween, Then Back to School: A Calm Weekend Plan for Anxious Children

Halloween on Saturday, school on Monday. If your child is already feeling wobbly, this simple...

Child walking to school with a talking Sloth plushie clipped to their backpack

When your child's worry has a place

School-gate tears, bedtime worries, panic out of nowhere? When nothing you say seems to help,...

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Child holding a calming talking plushie at Halloween

Halloween, Then Back to School: A Calm Weekend Plan for Anxious Children

Halloween on Saturday, school on Monday. If your child is already feeling wobbly, this simple...

Child walking to school with a talking Sloth plushie clipped to their backpack

When your child's worry has a place

School-gate tears, bedtime worries, panic out of nowhere? When nothing you say seems to help,...

Exam Panic Is Real - And It Can Block Everything Your Child Knows

Exam Panic Is Real - And It Can Block Everything Your Child Knows

Exam panic can stop even the most prepared child from recalling what they know. This...

Free Mental Health Resources to Support You and Your Child: An A–Z Guide and Daily Journal

Free Mental Health Resources to Support You and Your Child: An A–Z Guide and Daily Journal

Discover two free mental health resources designed to support young people and families. Our A...

Plushie Character Animations

Plushie Character Animations

Each Calmness Crew animation shows a plushie character guiding children through a simple wellbeing technique...

The Number 1 Technique for Children During Moments of Panic or Anxiety

The Number 1 Technique for Children During Moments of Panic or Anxiety

Box breathing is a simple, powerful technique that helps children calm their bodies and minds...

Fear of Flying is real – But so are the tools that can help

Fear of Flying is real – But so are the tools that can help

Fear of flying affects millions of people in the UK, yet it doesn’t have to...

Easing Back-to-School Anxiety: Helping Kids Feel Calm and Confident

Easing Back-to-School Anxiety: Helping Kids Feel Calm and Confident

Back-to-school anxiety is common, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. With gentle support, simple...