A Caregiver’s Guide To Supporting Children Through Overwhelming Emotions - by Julie Campilio

COURSE

A Caregiver’s Guide To Supporting Children Through Overwhelming Emotions

With Julie Campilio

This course is thoughtfully designed for parents, educators, and caregivers of children ages 3 to 10—but it’s equally valuable for anyone supporting kids through big emotions. You’ll gain simple, practical, and evidence-based mind-body tools to help children move through overwhelm—while also tending to your own well-being. These strategies are easy to use, grounded in neuroscience, mindfulness, and play, and can be seamlessly woven into everyday routines. Created by a neurodivergent educator with 20 years of experience—and a mom raising a son with ADHD and autism—this course blends lived experience with professional insight. You’ll walk away with a personalized emotional regulation toolkit tailored to the unique needs of both you and the children in your care, helping to make life feel more manageable, connected, and joyful. Through clear guidance, relatable stories, case studies, and practical techniques, you’ll learn how to co-regulate with children, deepen your connection, and build resilience together. Best of all, the tools you’ll discover already live within you. This course equips you with the clarity and confidence to access and use them in everyday life. What You’ll Learn: Understand the science behind big emotions and how they affect children’s brains, bodies, and behavior. Explore practical, neurodiversity-affirming strategies to support emotional regulation and build lasting resilience. Discover simple mind-body tools that foster calm, strengthen connection, and boost confidence for both children and caregivers Learn playful, engaging techniques that help children develop self-soothing skills, while supporting your own emotional well-being too. Who This Course Is For: Parents and caregivers of children who experience big emotions or identify as highly sensitive Educators and childcare providers supporting young learners Anyone seeking compassionate, effective ways to help children manage stress and anxiety Adults ready to break cycles and heal intergenerational patterns *With many actionable tools in this module, feel free to move through it at the pace that feels most supportive for you.*

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Meet your Teacher

Julie Campilio
Portland, ME, USA

For over 20 years, Julie Campilio has equipped children with simple, effective mind-body tools to navigate big emotions. As a neurodivergent mom raising a child with autism and ADHD, she brings both lived experience and professional insight to her work, understanding firsthand the joys and challenges of supporting kids with unique needs. Blending neuroscience, mindfulness, and play-based approaches, her programs make emotional regulation feel approachable—and, most importantly, fun. The tools she teaches are designed to fit easily into daily life, helping kids (and the grown-ups who care for them) build confidence, resilience, and emotional awareness. Julie collaborates with educators, researchers, and social workers to create science-backed resources that are compassionate, practical, and grounded in real-life needs. Whether a child is working through overwhelming feelings or simply building their emotional toolkit, she meets them where they are. From classrooms to hospital rooms, her work supports connection, nervous system regulation, and emotional well-being for kids and caregivers alike. When she’s not teaching or creating, you’ll find her biking, practicing yoga, dancing, playing pickleball, or exploring the outdoors with her family.

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8 Days

80 students

5.0 stars

17 min / day

Anxiety

English

Lesson 1

Embracing Big Emotions With Confidence

This module invites you to explore the science behind big emotions—both in children and in yourself—with kindness and understanding. Through heartfelt stories, simple insights about the brain’s “Guard Dog” and “Wise Owl,” and practical yet approachable tools, you’ll be encouraged to reflect on emotional patterns and the moments when kids (and we all) might “flip their lids.” Along the way, you’ll discover ways to soothe those overwhelming feelings, nurturing emotional regulation, resilience, and a deeper connection at your own pace.

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Lesson 2

Co-regulation Part 1: Guiding Children While Overwhelmed

This module offers evidence-based strategies to care for yourself, because co-regulation begins with your nervous system. Through relatable insights and simple mind-body tools, you’ll explore ways to stay grounded when emotions run high. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or shut down, you’ll discover gentle, practical practices to calm your system, reconnect after hard moments, and meet yourself with compassion.

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Lesson 3

Co-Regulation Part 2: Real-Life Lessons, Challenges, And Growth

In this section, we’ll get real—because co-regulation in everyday life can be messy. I’ll gently guide you through personal stories of overwhelm, missteps, and small wins to show what it actually looks like when things don’t go as planned. Together, we’ll explore how your energy, the environment, and the unique needs of the child in front of you shape each moment. You’ll learn how to stay grounded—even when you feel disconnected or overwhelmed. We’ll also look at simple, compassionate ways to hold space for big emotions without needing to fix or control them. You’ll discover how to repair after hard moments and why co-regulation isn’t about getting it perfect—it’s about showing up with connection, care, and presence.

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Lesson 4

Playful Breathing – Helping Kids Handle Big Emotions

This module explores the powerful role of breath in emotional regulation. Through real-life stories and simple, adaptable techniques, you’ll discover how intentional breathing can bring calm, focus, and resilience to both children and caregivers. These kid-friendly practices can be easily woven into daily routines or used in the moment—offering steady support during emotional ups and downs, for you and the child in your care.

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Lesson 5

Playful Movement For Emotional Regulation

We’ll explore how movement can support emotional regulation through playful, hands-on activities. These techniques are flexible and adaptable to different ages and sensory needs, offering simple, joyful ways to nurture children’s natural ability to self-regulate. You’ll learn how to use movement both proactively—to ease transitions—and in the moment—to help calm big emotions. Through real-life stories and gentle reflection prompts, you’ll discover how intentional movement can build connection, resilience, and emotional balance for both children and caregivers. By the end, you’ll have a warm and practical toolkit to bring more calm, focus, and connection into everyday moments.

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Lesson 6

Imagining Calm: Guided Visualization For Emotional Balance

In this module, we’ll explore how guided visualization can help children manage emotions through imaginative, sensory-rich stories and calming techniques. You’ll meet Malik, who found bedtime easier with a simple visualization routine, and Mia, who learned to settle after recess using gentle mental imagery. These flexible and playful tools support calm, focus, and resilience—whether you’re navigating big emotions, transitions, or quiet moments of rest. With practical strategies for both kids and adults, this module offers a soothing, creative way to nurture emotional well-being together.

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Lesson 7

How The Environment Shapes Emotions — And Simple Ways To Support Regulation

We’ll explore how the spaces around us influence our emotional well-being. Along the way, you’ll learn to notice sensory triggers and uncover simple, practical ways to create calming moments—even when we can’t change everything about our environment—whether at home, school, or wherever life takes you. Through heartfelt stories and thoughtful reflection, you’ll gather tools to bring more peace and emotional balance to any space, nurturing both yourself and the children in your care. *A quick note: I mention sensory seekers and avoiders, which can feel a bit like ‘black or white’ thinking—when in reality, many people experience a mix of both.

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Lesson 8

Designing Your Personal Emotional Regulation Toolkit

Welcome to our final module—where everything comes together. This is your space to create a personalized emotional regulation toolkit for both you and the children you support. Together, we’ll explore gentle, realistic ways to make these tools a natural part of everyday life. Here, there’s no pressure for perfection—just a welcoming invitation to grow, reflect, and build at your own pace. Throughout this module, you’ll receive reflection prompts to guide your process. Whether you jot down a detailed plan or simply hold your ideas in your heart, this is your chance to shape a toolkit that feels flexible, nurturing, and truly yours—for today, and the days ahead.

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5.0 (3)

Recent Reviews

Cindy

September 5, 2025

I have 7 grandkids and very often care for them. I learned many new strategies in this course for dealing with various situations that may arise at any given moment. And, I will pass the information on to my three daughters as well!

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