Morning Transitions Quickstart
Tap each step as you do it tomorrow morning. Spot the clue, say the words, name the win. You do not have to do all four to see a change.
Say this
"I see you're not ready to stop yet. That part is hard."
Do it: Pick the one switch that goes worst. Just one. That is where the plan starts.
Say this
"Two more minutes, then shoes."
Do it: Set a timer your child can see or hear. Say the warning once. Do not repeat it five times.
Say this
"Shoes first or coat first?"
Do it: Offer two options you are happy with. Then step back and count to 30 in your head.
Say this
"You stopped when I asked. That was hard and you did it."
Do it: Say it out loud before you leave the house. Ten seconds is enough.
I Do / We Do / You Do
I Do — Tonight, read Step 2 and Step 3 out loud once, alone.
We Do — Tomorrow, walk your child through the two steps with you.
You Do — By day three, your child starts the routine and you only cue Step 2.
30-second check-in
How did this morning go?
Take one breath before you answer. There is no wrong answer here.
You've got the free piece. Here's the 122-piece map.
Free tools help in the moment. The 122-piece Behavior Struggle Map gives you the step-by-step route from the hard moment to calm — built for your child.
Start tonight
122 pieces — the full Behavior Struggle Map
$97$197
122 pieces in 13 kits
- Tonight's Script — word for word
- Meltdown Emergency Card (print it now)
- Behavior Tracker: spot it, stop it, support it, solve it
- School-ready summary for the teacher or IEP team
- + 118 more pages, cards and letters
13 kits · 122 ready-to-print pieces · was $197
What your $97 gets you
Every kit solves one hard part of your day. Nothing to build — open it, print it, use it.
Updated: Teen & Young Adult Tools, Bedtime Battles, and Angry Mornings are included.
Kit 1 · 10 pieces
Tonight — relief in 10 minutes
Kit 2 · 10 pieces
Spot the Clue
Kit 3 · 12 pieces
Daily Rhythm
Kit 4 · 10 pieces
Calm Tools
Kit 5 · 10 pieces
School Paper Trail
Kit 6 · 10 pieces
Meeting Day (IEP / 504)
Kit 7 · 8 pieces
Track & Prove
Kit 8 · 8 pieces
Slow Processing & Wait Time
Kit 9 · 12 pieces
Big Behaviors by Type
Kit 10 · 10 pieces
Kid-Facing Printables
Kit 11 · 10 pieces
Teen & Young Adult Tools
Kit 12 · 6 pieces
Parent Care
Kit 13 · 6 pieces
Life Disruptions
How you use it
- Step 1 — Open tonight's kit: Pick the struggle you are in right now. Read the script out loud. Relief in about 10 minutes.
- Step 2 — Print the calm cards: Put them on the fridge and in your bag so anyone with your child knows the same 3 steps.
- Step 3 — Log what you saw: One line a day on the log page. In a week you can see the pattern behind the behavior.
- Step 4 — Hand the school the plan: Print the school summary and the letter. You walk in with facts, not a story.
How this solves your problem: the yelling and the meltdowns keep repeating because no one has named the clue behind them. The Map names the clue, gives you the words for the moment, and turns what happens at home into the documented plan the school will act on.
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