A Parents Guide to Big Emotions

Big emotions can feel overwhelming, for children and for parents.

Meltdowns, shouting, tears, refusal, sudden anger…
They often leave parents feeling exhausted, guilty, and unsure of what to do next.

A Parent’s Guide to Big Emotions is a calm, practical course designed to help parents understand why big emotions happen and how to support their child through them without shouting, shaming, or feeling like they’re getting it wrong.

This course is not about stopping emotions.
It’s about helping children feel safe, understood, and supported while they learn how to cope.

Who this course is for:

This course is designed for:

• Parents of children who experience big or intense emotions

• Parents who feel stuck in cycles of shouting, guilt, or frustration

• Parents who want practical tools, not judgement or unrealistic advice

• Nurseries and early years settings supporting parent partnerships

No prior knowledge is needed.
Everything is explained in clear, human language.

What parents will learn

By the end of this course, parents will:

• Understand why children experience big emotions

• Learn why behaviour is communication, not “naughtiness”

• Know exactly what to say during emotional outbursts

• Build emotional safety through calm, supportive responses

• Learn how to repair after difficult moments

• Use emotion coaching to support long-term emotional development

• Recognise triggers and prevent overwhelm where possible

Course structure 

The course includes 5 carefully structured modules:

Module 1: Your child isn’t giving you a hard time

A video introduction that reframes behaviour, removes shame, and helps parents understand what’s really happening when emotions explode.

Module 2: Why common reactions make emotions worse

Explores why labels like “naughty” escalate emotions and how to reframe behaviour with understanding and calm boundaries.

Module 3: What to say in the moment

Practical, ready-to-use scripts parents can use immediately during emotional outbursts.

Module 4: After the storm

Focuses on repair, connection, and emotion coaching — helping children make sense of their feelings once calm returns.

Module 5: Preventing overwhelm

Teaches parents how to spot triggers, recognise early warning signs, and support emotional regulation before emotions escalate.

What makes this course different 

This course:

• Is supportive, not judgemental

• Focuses on connection, not control

• Gives real words parents can actually use

• Aligns with modern, trauma-informed early years practice

• Is suitable to be shared or gifted to parents by nurseries

Do you have a parent struggling with big emotions at home?
This course can be gifted as calm, practical support.