A calm parent
is a calm child.
You can't pour calm from an empty cup. Reset yourself in 60 seconds — then handle the meltdown from a steady place.
Their nervous system copies yours. Start there.
What's inside
- The 60-second box breath (works even mid-meltdown)
- 5-4-3-2-1 grounding — the version that actually lands
- 3 things to say to YOURSELF before you speak to them
- What NOT to do when you feel the heat rising
- The 'one-minute reset' before you respond
- How to model calm so their body copies yours
Then bring the calm into the moment
Behavior GPS walks you from your reset → to what to say → to a plan for your kid. No guessing.
- 1Reset yourself (60s)
- 2Name what you feel
- 3Read your child's cue
- 4What to say
- 5What to do next
- 6Repair after
- 7Personalized plan
If you or your child are in immediate danger, call 911. In a mental-health crisis, call or text 988. Behavior GPS provides parent support and educational planning tools only and does not replace professional medical, behavioral, or therapy advice.