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09/03/2026

🐢 Help kids come out of their shell with the "How to Brave Big Feelings" (B.R.A.V.E.) printable guide!

When kids feel anxious, overwhelmed, or sensory-overloaded, their instinct is often to retreat into a shell to feel safe. This turtle-themed handout uses the simple B.R.A.V.E. acronym (Breathe, Rate that feeling, Analyse the evidence, Visualise your outcome, Express what you need) to guide youth back to a safe, regulated, and curious state.

Here is how key adult allies can use this tool:

Counselors & Therapists: Use it as a core Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) visual for emotional regulation, cognitive restructuring, and self-advocacy.

Teachers: Post it in your sensory/calm-down corner or introduce it during SEL time to teach students actionable steps for managing test anxiety or social stress.

Parents & Caregivers: Print it out for home to give kids a structured, non-judgmental script when anxiety makes them want to hide or shut down.

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09/03/2026

A child who interrupts, argues over whose turn it is, or insists “but everyone knows that!” may not be trying to be difficult.

They may still be learning a big social skill: understanding that other people can think, feel, know and want different things.

It can be hard to imagine that Mum didn’t see what you saw. Or that a friend is upset even when they say “I’m fine”. Or that someone believes the biscuits are still in the cupboard because they didn’t see them being moved.

This is often called theory of mind or perspective taking. It develops over time, and children need lots of calm, real-life practice.

A helpful pause can sound like:
“Hmm, what do you think they know?”
“Can they see what you can see?”
“How might that have felt for them?”
“What could they be thinking right now?”

Tiredness, anxiety, impulsivity, autism, ADHD and language differences can all make social understanding harder in the moment too. Patience matters. So does remembering that behaviour is often communication.

FREE THEORY OF MIND EXPLANATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

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06/03/2026

Tomorrow is the day! Hope to see everyone there! 🏖️