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Tiny Humans, Big Emotions (Alyssa Blask Campbell)
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#tantrums #emotionalregulation #coregulation #positivediscipline #sensoryprocessing #earlychildhood #parentingstrategies #meltdownsupport #TinyHumansBigEmotions
These are takeaways from this book.
Firstly, The Emotion Processing Framework, At the heart of the book is a clear framework for guiding big feelings from start to finish. Emotions are treated as signals to understand, not problems to erase. The process begins with noticing and naming what is happening, using simple, concrete language children can grasp. Next comes validation, which communicates safety and acceptance so that the nervous system can settle. Co regulation follows, using breath, body posture, and a calm presence to borrow regulation from the adult. Only after the child is more regulated does problem solving enter the scene, with choices, collaborative solutions, or skills practice that fit the child age and stage. Finally, reflection and repair close the loop, strengthening trust and learning. The book provides sample phrases, visual prompts, and planning sheets that make this flow easy to remember during stressful moments. By repeating this cycle, children build an internal map for handling feelings, caregivers gain confidence, and daily conflicts shift into teachable moments with lasting impact.
Secondly, Co Regulation and Adult Regulation First, The book emphasizes that the most effective child calming tool is a regulated adult. Before coaching a child, caregivers learn to pause, ground, and return to a calm, connected state. Practical micro practices include slowing the exhale, relaxing the jaw and shoulders, softening the gaze, and using a low, steady voice. Body to body co regulation strategies follow, such as sitting at the child level, offering proximity without pressure, mirroring slow breathing, and using rhythmic cues like gentle rocking or a steady hum. The author shows how to hold limits while staying regulated, so boundaries do not become battles. There are plans for high stress moments, including a brief reset routine and scripts that reduce verbal clutter. The approach also protects caregiver well being by normalizing hard days and encouraging support systems and predictable self care windows. When adults regulate first, children borrow that stability, the storm passes faster, and teaching becomes possible without shame or power struggles.
Thirdly, Tantrums vs Meltdowns: Recognize and Respond, Caregivers learn the crucial difference between tantrums and meltdowns, because each calls for a different response. Tantrums often arise from frustration, limits, or a blocked goal. The child still has some access to thinking and can shift with co regulation, choices, or a change in environment. Meltdowns are full body overwhelm, often connected to sensory overload, fatigue, or stress stacking. In a meltdown, the thinking brain is offline. Safety and soothing come first, with simple presence, reduced input, and time to recover. The book offers clear signals to watch for, like rising pitch, rapid movements, or shut down, and gives stepwise plans for both types of episodes. You will find language for public moments, gentle ways to shield from an audience, and tips for communicating with teachers or caregivers. After the storm, the focus turns to connection and skill building, not lectures or shame. Families also learn to track patterns, identify triggers, and design prevention plans that reduce the frequency and intensity of future blowups.
Fourthly, Boundaries With Empathy and Consistency, This guide shows how empathy and structure work together. Children need warm connection and clear limits to feel secure. The book teaches concise, repeatable boundary language, two respectful choices, and natural consequences that teach rather than punish. Caregivers practice using few words, a calm tone, and a steady body posture so the limit lands without adding fuel. There are examples for common hotspots such as screens, leaving the park, sibling conflict, mealtimes, and bedtime. The author explains how to decide non negotiables, when to offer a do over, and how to use time in instead of isolating time out. Visual cues, family agreements, and simple routines help children anticipate what comes next, lowering pushback. When missteps happen, repair scripts restore trust and model accountability. Over time, this approach strengthens internal motivation, reduces chronic bargaining, and builds respect on both sides. Children learn that feelings are welcome, behavior has boundaries, and adults will keep them safe every time.
Lastly, Sensory Needs, Routines, and Environment Design, Many challenging behaviors are rooted in unmet sensory needs or unpredictable routines. The book helps caregivers map a child sensory profile and notice signs of under or over stimulation. Practical tools include visual schedules, first then charts, and transition rituals that help children shift activities without panic. Environment tweaks reduce triggers: soft lighting, a predictable snack and sleep rhythm, a movement break before seated tasks, and a cozy regulation nook with simple tools like pillows, books, and fidgets. The author offers playful regulation ideas that work across ages, such as animal walks, wall pushes, heavy work with laundry baskets, and breath games. Caregivers learn to build cushion time around known stress points, prepare ahead for errands, and communicate clear expectations in advance. Collaboration with teachers or care providers closes the loop so that strategies are consistent across settings. When sensory needs are met and routines are reliable, cooperation rises, meltdowns drop, and children can focus, learn, and connect.
- Amazon USA Store: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSFSCLF7?tag=9natree-20
- Amazon Worldwide Store: https://global.buys.trade/Tiny-Humans%2C-Big-Emotions-Alyssa-Blask-Campbell.html
- Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/tiny-humans-big-emotions/id1666054006?itsct=books_box_link&itscg=30200&ls=1&at=1001l3bAw&ct=9natree
- eBay: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Tiny+Humans+Big+Emotions+Alyssa+Blask+Campbell+&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5339060787&customid=9natree&toolid=10001&mkevt=1
- Read more: https://mybook.top/read/B0BSFSCLF7/
#tantrums #emotionalregulation #coregulation #positivediscipline #sensoryprocessing #earlychildhood #parentingstrategies #meltdownsupport #TinyHumansBigEmotions
These are takeaways from this book.
Firstly, The Emotion Processing Framework, At the heart of the book is a clear framework for guiding big feelings from start to finish. Emotions are treated as signals to understand, not problems to erase. The process begins with noticing and naming what is happening, using simple, concrete language children can grasp. Next comes validation, which communicates safety and acceptance so that the nervous system can settle. Co regulation follows, using breath, body posture, and a calm presence to borrow regulation from the adult. Only after the child is more regulated does problem solving enter the scene, with choices, collaborative solutions, or skills practice that fit the child age and stage. Finally, reflection and repair close the loop, strengthening trust and learning. The book provides sample phrases, visual prompts, and planning sheets that make this flow easy to remember during stressful moments. By repeating this cycle, children build an internal map for handling feelings, caregivers gain confidence, and daily conflicts shift into teachable moments with lasting impact.
Secondly, Co Regulation and Adult Regulation First, The book emphasizes that the most effective child calming tool is a regulated adult. Before coaching a child, caregivers learn to pause, ground, and return to a calm, connected state. Practical micro practices include slowing the exhale, relaxing the jaw and shoulders, softening the gaze, and using a low, steady voice. Body to body co regulation strategies follow, such as sitting at the child level, offering proximity without pressure, mirroring slow breathing, and using rhythmic cues like gentle rocking or a steady hum. The author shows how to hold limits while staying regulated, so boundaries do not become battles. There are plans for high stress moments, including a brief reset routine and scripts that reduce verbal clutter. The approach also protects caregiver well being by normalizing hard days and encouraging support systems and predictable self care windows. When adults regulate first, children borrow that stability, the storm passes faster, and teaching becomes possible without shame or power struggles.
Thirdly, Tantrums vs Meltdowns: Recognize and Respond, Caregivers learn the crucial difference between tantrums and meltdowns, because each calls for a different response. Tantrums often arise from frustration, limits, or a blocked goal. The child still has some access to thinking and can shift with co regulation, choices, or a change in environment. Meltdowns are full body overwhelm, often connected to sensory overload, fatigue, or stress stacking. In a meltdown, the thinking brain is offline. Safety and soothing come first, with simple presence, reduced input, and time to recover. The book offers clear signals to watch for, like rising pitch, rapid movements, or shut down, and gives stepwise plans for both types of episodes. You will find language for public moments, gentle ways to shield from an audience, and tips for communicating with teachers or caregivers. After the storm, the focus turns to connection and skill building, not lectures or shame. Families also learn to track patterns, identify triggers, and design prevention plans that reduce the frequency and intensity of future blowups.
Fourthly, Boundaries With Empathy and Consistency, This guide shows how empathy and structure work together. Children need warm connection and clear limits to feel secure. The book teaches concise, repeatable boundary language, two respectful choices, and natural consequences that teach rather than punish. Caregivers practice using few words, a calm tone, and a steady body posture so the limit lands without adding fuel. There are examples for common hotspots such as screens, leaving the park, sibling conflict, mealtimes, and bedtime. The author explains how to decide non negotiables, when to offer a do over, and how to use time in instead of isolating time out. Visual cues, family agreements, and simple routines help children anticipate what comes next, lowering pushback. When missteps happen, repair scripts restore trust and model accountability. Over time, this approach strengthens internal motivation, reduces chronic bargaining, and builds respect on both sides. Children learn that feelings are welcome, behavior has boundaries, and adults will keep them safe every time.
Lastly, Sensory Needs, Routines, and Environment Design, Many challenging behaviors are rooted in unmet sensory needs or unpredictable routines. The book helps caregivers map a child sensory profile and notice signs of under or over stimulation. Practical tools include visual schedules, first then charts, and transition rituals that help children shift activities without panic. Environment tweaks reduce triggers: soft lighting, a predictable snack and sleep rhythm, a movement break before seated tasks, and a cozy regulation nook with simple tools like pillows, books, and fidgets. The author offers playful regulation ideas that work across ages, such as animal walks, wall pushes, heavy work with laundry baskets, and breath games. Caregivers learn to build cushion time around known stress points, prepare ahead for errands, and communicate clear expectations in advance. Collaboration with teachers or care providers closes the loop so that strategies are consistent across settings. When sensory needs are met and routines are reliable, cooperation rises, meltdowns drop, and children can focus, learn, and connect.
