12/18/2025
💛 De-escalating Behaviors: A Parent’s Guide
The holiday season 🎄✨ is full of joy — but it can also bring big changes to a child’s routine. Between travel ✈️, visitors 🏠, new environments 🎁, and late nights 🌙, kids can feel overwhelmed and out of sync.
These 4 simple strategies can help calm the moment while building connection and confidence:
🧘♀️ Stay calm
🪑 Get down on their level
🗣️ Communicate what you see
🤝 Provide choices
When routines shift, children need extra reassurance and predictability. Meeting them with calm, empathy, and understanding helps them feel safe and supported — even when the world around them feels a little different. 💕