Big Skills for Big Feelings: A DBT-Inspired Workbook to Help Kids Calm Big Emotions

Does your child struggle with big feelings?

Whether it's anxiety, frustration, anger, sadness, worry, meltdowns, or overwhelming emotions, many children need support learning how to understand and manage what they're feeling. The good news is that emotional regulation is a skill—and like any skill, it can be taught and practiced.

Big Skills for Big Feelings is an interactive workbook designed to help children build emotional awareness, develop healthy coping skills, and gain confidence in handling life's challenges. Through engaging activities, worksheets, and family exercises, children learn practical tools they can use at home, at school, and in everyday situations.

Created by a licensed professional counselor with experience working with children and families in schools, hospitals, and mental health settings, this workbook combines evidence-based strategies with child-friendly activities that make learning emotional skills fun and accessible.

Inside this workbook, children will learn how to:

• Recognize and name their emotions
• Practice mindfulness and stay present in the moment
• Calm their bodies when feelings become overwhelming
• Build healthy coping skills for stress and frustration
• Understand the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
• Communicate their needs effectively
• Strengthen friendship and interpersonal skills
• Use emotional regulation tools at school and in daily life

This workbook includes:

• 90+ pages of interactive activities and psychoeducation
• Mindfulness exercises
• Emotional regulation tools
• Distress tolerance and coping skills activities
• Thought and feeling exercises
• Communication and interpersonal skills practice
• School-based coping strategies
• Family activities to strengthen learning at home
• Bonus worksheets and progress-tracking pages

Perfect for:

• Children ages 4+
• Parents and caregivers
• School counselors
• Therapists and mental health professionals
• Social-emotional learning programs

Every child experiences big feelings. With the right support and practice, they can learn the skills they need to understand their emotions, build resilience, and thrive.

Start building big skills for big feelings today.