03/12/2026
Type "BRAIN" if you’ve ever told a child to “calm down”… and realized they had no idea how… and you’d like the link to something that helps you actually teach it.
You’ve seen it. A child reacts fast. Words come out sharp. Tears show up. Or they shut down and can’t explain why. We say, “Take a breath.”
But most kids don’t know what’s happening in their brain when that switch flips.
That’s why I wrote Your Brave, Hardworking Brain.
It teaches kids what’s going on during anger, anxiety, overwhelm, or shutdown. The lesson introduces the Protective Porcupine and the Thoughtful Turtle so kids can understand why reactions happen and what they can do next.
Instead of it being a mystery, they start to recognize it. “Oh. My porcupine brain is in charge right now.” That language gives them something to work with.
The lesson explains fight, flight, and freeze in kid-friendly language. It helps them notice stress signals in their body and gives them simple ways to slow down and get their thinking "thoughtful turtle" brain back in charge.
It comes with a short animated video, a printable or digital book, posters, sorting cards, and reflection activities so you can teach it once and refer back to it all year.
If that sounds helpful, type BRAIN and I’ll send you the link.
