Helping Families Navigate Big Emotions

A practical, science-informed approach to reducing meltdowns and supporting emotional regulation.

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In The Moment

The moment your child sees the kit, it interrupts the pattern of escalation. That pause opens the door for sensory play, giving their nervous system a safe and healthy outlet for those big feelings.

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Over Days & Weeks

As your child regularly engages with the sensory tools, their nervous system begins to associate & recognise safety. What once took a long time to settle often shortens, and regulation starts to come more easily.

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Over Months

Through repeated sensory play and connection, regulation becomes a learned pattern. Over time, your child needs the kit less and less as their ability to regulate begins to grow.

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Struggling with meltdowns?

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Why I created The Calming Kit

I created The Calming Kit after living through the challenge of parenting a child with big, intense emotions and not knowing what to do with them.

I lacked the knowledge, tools and support and truly felt like I was failing as a parent. The Calming Kit was born from learning how to support regulation in real, practical ways, and from wanting other parents to have something tangible to reach for when words aren’t enough.

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What Does Science say about regulation?

80%

of emotional regulation capacity is linked to caregiver responsiveness

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more likely to show meaningful improvements in emotional regulation with sensory support

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greater emotion regulation observed in securely attached children

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more likely to return to calm more quickly after emotional escalation with sensory support

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What the experts say

ZoeWilson - Early Years Teacher and Director of Ready Set Prep

"A fantastic resource for parents and educators to improve our future's emotional intelligence. Practical, playful suggestions for us to give our children to help them work through their emotions. Highly recommended to all parents but particularly helpful for parents of neurodivergent children."

- Zoe Wilson

Ali Carter - Early Educator & Founder

"An incredible resource for both classrooms and families! The Calming Kit offers practical, hands-on tools that truly help children learn to manage and regulate their emotions. We use it often to support students in resetting and refocusing when they’re feeling overwhelmed. The Language of Feelings card game makes conversations about emotions feel easy, natural and engaging. A thoughtfully created resource that supports children’s emotional wellbeing at school and at home."

- Ali Carter

ZoeWilson - Early Years Teacher and Director of Ready Set Prep

"A fantastic resource for parents and educators to improve our future's emotional intelligence. Practical, playful suggestions for us to give our children to help them work through their emotions. Highly recommended to all parents but particularly helpful for parents of neurodivergent children."

- Zoe Wilson

Ali Carter - Early Educator & Founder

"An incredible resource for both classrooms and families! The Calming Kit offers practical, hands-on tools that truly help children learn to manage and regulate their emotions. We use it often to support students in resetting and refocusing when they’re feeling overwhelmed. The Language of Feelings card game makes conversations about emotions feel easy, natural and engaging. A thoughtfully created resource that supports children’s emotional wellbeing at school and at home."

- Ali Carter

ZoeWilson - Early Years Teacher and Director of Ready Set Prep

"A fantastic resource for parents and educators to improve our future's emotional intelligence. Practical, playful suggestions for us to give our children to help them work through their emotions. Highly recommended to all parents but particularly helpful for parents of neurodivergent children."

- Zoe Wilson

Ali Carter - Early Educator & Founder

"An incredible resource for both classrooms and families! The Calming Kit offers practical, hands-on tools that truly help children learn to manage and regulate their emotions. We use it often to support students in resetting and refocusing when they’re feeling overwhelmed. The Language of Feelings card game makes conversations about emotions feel easy, natural and engaging. A thoughtfully created resource that supports children’s emotional wellbeing at school and at home."

- Ali Carter

ZoeWilson - Early Years Teacher and Director of Ready Set Prep

"A fantastic resource for parents and educators to improve our future's emotional intelligence. Practical, playful suggestions for us to give our children to help them work through their emotions. Highly recommended to all parents but particularly helpful for parents of neurodivergent children."

- Zoe Wilson

Ali Carter - Early Educator & Founder

"An incredible resource for both classrooms and families! The Calming Kit offers practical, hands-on tools that truly help children learn to manage and regulate their emotions. We use it often to support students in resetting and refocusing when they’re feeling overwhelmed. The Language of Feelings card game makes conversations about emotions feel easy, natural and engaging. A thoughtfully created resource that supports children’s emotional wellbeing at school and at home."

- Ali Carter

ZoeWilson - Early Years Teacher and Director of Ready Set Prep

"A fantastic resource for parents and educators to improve our future's emotional intelligence. Practical, playful suggestions for us to give our children to help them work through their emotions. Highly recommended to all parents but particularly helpful for parents of neurodivergent children."

- Zoe Wilson

Ali Carter - Early Educator & Founder

"An incredible resource for both classrooms and families! The Calming Kit offers practical, hands-on tools that truly help children learn to manage and regulate their emotions. We use it often to support students in resetting and refocusing when they’re feeling overwhelmed. The Language of Feelings card game makes conversations about emotions feel easy, natural and engaging. A thoughtfully created resource that supports children’s emotional wellbeing at school and at home."

- Ali Carter

  • CREATE CALM

    Transform chaos and overwhelm into a space of peace and balance.

  • REDUCE FREQEUNCY

    Reduce the length and reoccurrence of meltdowns.

  • MAKE MANAGEABLE

    Make the meltdowns more manageable for the both of you.

  • TEACH CHILDREN

    Teach children self-regulation and self-awareness through play.

THE METHOD THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING

Discover the simple, science-backed method that helps parents guide their children through big emotions with calm, confidence, and connection.

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Hi, I’m Lexi. Mum of 3 boys, and the founder of The Calming Kit.

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