How to use it
Choose the cards you want. Four fit on each page.
Print them, cut along the dashed lines, and laminate them if you can.
Practice together when everyone is calm. Trace slowly with a finger and breathe along.
Keep the cards in a calm corner, a bag or the car, so they’re close when a feeling starts to grow.
Questions parents ask
How do the arrows and dots work?
Start on the big dot. The arrows show which way to trace, and the little words show where to breathe in and where to breathe out. Go slowly. There’s no rush to finish.
When should we use them?
Practice in calm moments first, like before bed. Once a card feels familiar, offer it when a feeling starts to grow. In the middle of a really big feeling, staying close may be what helps most.
Should my child breathe in through the nose?
In through the nose and slowly out through the mouth is a common way, if it feels comfortable. Going slowly matters more. If your child feels dizzy, stop and breathe normally for a bit.
Is it really free?
Yes. One email unlocks this and every other tool in the library, and you can print as many as you like. Your email also brings one short story each Tuesday, and you can leave anytime.
Read it with a story
This is a simple visual support for everyday routines, not a therapy or a treatment. If your child works with a teacher or therapist, they can tell you how it fits with what they already do. Picture symbols: Mulberry Symbols, CC BY-SA 4.0.
