Big Emotions Parent Workshop & Resources

A complete parent workshop on children’s emotional regulation, big emotions and co-regulation, with an editable PowerPoint, facilitator guide and parent resources.

Helping Children Manage Big Emotions is Workshop 1 in the Nurture & Grow Education Parent Coffee Morning Series. This ready-to-deliver 45–60 minute session is designed for primary schools, parent coffee mornings, pastoral teams, family support and wellbeing sessions.

The workshop introduces the simple PAUSE – CONNECT – SUPPORT framework and helps parents and carers understand what may sit underneath children’s behaviour, how adults can support co-regulation, and practical strategies that can be used at home.

What’s included:

Editable workshop PowerPoint
Complete facilitator guide with suggested timings and slide-by-slide notes
Parent Coffee Morning Series overview
Six-part parent workbook
PAUSE – CONNECT – SUPPORT parent guidance
“Instead of saying… try saying…” communication guidance
Five practical calming strategies
Individual child regulation-plan template
8 realistic parent discussion scenario cards

Topics covered include:

Emotional regulation and big emotions
Understanding what may sit underneath behaviour
Common triggers
Co-regulation
Helpful adult responses and language
Practical calming strategies
Creating a calm space at home
Reconnecting after difficult moments
Building emotional regulation skills over time

Ideal for: primary schools, parent workshops, parent coffee mornings, pastoral leads, wellbeing leads and family-support sessions.

This is Workshop 1 of 6 in the Nurture & Grow Education Parent Coffee Morning Series.