Description

A calm down kit built for real holiday chaos: loud rooms, unexpected hugs, new faces, long waits for food. This printable kit gives kids and the grown-ups with them a simple, real tools to get through big gatherings calmly.

What’s included (5 printable pages):
• “Before You Go” checklist for grown-ups: prep steps that actually help
• Quiet Signal card: a no-words way for your child to ask for a break
• 8 scenario cards for real holiday triggers (loud rooms, unwanted hugs, long waits, bedtime, and more), each with one simple coping strategy

Format: Instant digital download (PDF). No physical item ships. Print at home, cut the cards apart, and keep them in a bag or pocket for the season.

Best for: Thanksgiving, Christmas, family reunions, birthday parties, or any gathering that’s a lot for your child, especially neurodivergent kids, highly sensitive kids, or kids who need extra support in loud, unpredictable spaces.

Grounded in real sensory and emotional regulation strategies, not generic calm-down printables. Made as a companion to the Just My MomSense podcast episode “When the Holidays Are Too Much.”