When Kids Feel Overwhelmed, Angry, or Anxious. Coping Skills Toolkit

Looking for practical parenting tools to help kids handle big feelings?
Explore emotional regulation printables and supportive parenting resources from Mercer Family Studio designed to help children move from overwhelm to calm, confidence, and connection.

Big emotions are part of growing up — but many children simply don’t yet know what to do when those feelings become overwhelming. The Coping Skills for Big Feelings Printable helps children learn simple, healthy strategies they can use when emotions start to rise.

Instead of reacting in the heat of the moment, this printable gives kids clear, easy-to-understand coping strategies that support emotional regulation and self-awareness.

Created for parents, caregivers, and teachers, this resource helps children recognize their feelings and practice positive ways to calm their bodies and minds.

This printable helps families:

• Teach children simple coping strategies for big emotions
• Support kids when anger, frustration, or overwhelm begins to rise
• Encourage emotional awareness and healthy self-regulation
• Help children pause, reset, and regain control of their reactions
• Build lifelong emotional coping skills

The printable works well in calm-down corners, bedrooms, classrooms, or family discussion spaces where children can see and practice these strategies regularly.

What you receive

• 1 printable coping skills tool (PDF)
• Instant digital download
• Designed for home or classroom use

Simply download, print, and display where children can easily access it when they need support navigating big feelings.

This resource is part of the Big Feelings System created by Mercer Family Studio — a growing collection of parenting tools designed to help families better understand emotional children and support them with empathy, structure, and connection.

Looking for more tools to support children with big feelings?
Visit Mercer Family Studio to explore additional emotional regulation printables, parenting guides, and supportive resources designed to help children and families grow together.