Behavior leaves clues
24 Spot the Clue charts. Print every one.
One chart per hard moment. The clue you see, what it means, and what to do tonight — ending in Stop. Breathe. Say what I need.
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Chart 1 of 24
FreeYelling & Screaming
The loudest clue in the house.
Chart 2 of 24
VaultHitting & Kicking
Hands and feet talk when words can't.
Chart 3 of 24
VaultBig Meltdowns
A meltdown is a message, not manipulation.
Chart 4 of 24
VaultBedtime Battles
Night clues are tired clues.
Chart 5 of 24
VaultSwitching Tasks
The hardest moment is the moment between.
Chart 6 of 24
VaultHomework Fights
Homework clues are school-day leftovers.
Chart 7 of 24
VaultFood & Overeating
Food clues are feeling clues.
Chart 8 of 24
VaultWorry & Fear
Worry clues wear disguises.
Chart 9 of 24
VaultSlow Processing
Not ignoring you — still loading.
Chart 10 of 24
VaultCussing & Fussing
Big words are borrowed power.
Chart 11 of 24
VaultSchool Refusal
Refusing school is reporting something.
Chart 12 of 24
VaultSensory Overload
When the world is too loud, the body speaks.
Chart 13 of 24
VaultAggression & Rage
Rage is a small body carrying a big storm.
Chart 14 of 24
VaultMorning Madness
Mornings set the tone for the whole day.
Chart 15 of 24
VaultScreen-Time Battles
The screen isn't the enemy. The ending is.
Chart 16 of 24
VaultRunning Off & Bolting
Bolting is a clue, not a crime.
Chart 17 of 24
VaultNot Listening & "No"
"No" is often the only control they have.
Chart 18 of 24
VaultSibling Fights
Sibling wars are bids for love.
Chart 19 of 24
VaultWhining & Nagging
Whining is a need wearing an annoying outfit.
Chart 20 of 24
VaultLying & Sneaking
A lie is a wish or a worry in disguise.
Chart 21 of 24
VaultCar Seat & Ride Battles
The car is a trap when your body needs to move.
Chart 22 of 24
VaultHead Banging & Rocking
The body is asking for something words can't say.
Chart 23 of 24
VaultBiting & Pinching
Teeth talk when words are too slow.
Chart 24 of 24
VaultPotty Battles
The potty is about control, not pee.
Chart 25 of 24
VaultNew Baby Jealousy
A new baby rewrote their whole world.
How to use every chart in 3 steps
- Step 1. Find the row that matches tonight's hard moment.
- Step 2. Read what the clue usually means. Say it out loud once.
- Step 3. Do the 3 steps with your child: Stop. Breathe. Say what I need.
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