Everyday Help
Choose what you’re facing and we’ll point you to the most useful resource. No quiz, no sign-up.
Is your child upset right now?
Start with calm and safety — there’s nothing to click through first. Activities can wait until everyone has settled.
Help for right nowWhat’s the challenge?
- Big FeelingsWhen feelings are too big for words, start with safety and calm, then come back to practise later.
- Unexpected ChangesWhen something is different from what was expected: a plan, a person, a cup, a routine.
- Waiting & TransitionsWaiting for a turn, and stopping one thing to start another, are hard for many children.
- Getting UnstuckWhen a thought, a mistake or a “no” gets stuck and a child can’t move on.
- Preparing for EventsLook through what will happen before a visit, a first day or a new routine.
- Social SituationsTaking turns, sharing, losing, disagreeing and joining in with other people.
Find a specific situation
60 everyday situations, each leading straight to the most relevant story, pack or activity.
60 situations
Going to the dentist
Dentist preparation packGetting a haircut
Haircut preparation packGoing to the doctor
Doctor visit packWaiting for your name or number to be called
Waiting for my number to be calledFirst day of school
First day of school packGetting ready for school in the morning
Story: Getting Ready for SchoolWaiting for a birthday or a present
Waiting for my birthdayThe party is over
Practise: The party is overGoing somewhere new
Story: Going Somewhere NewTrying something new
Story: Trying Something NewWaiting to go somewhere exciting
Waiting to go somewhere excitingWaiting at the supermarket checkout
Waiting at the checkoutWaiting for food at a café or restaurant
Waiting for my food at a caféLining up at school
Waiting in a line at schoolWaiting for the teacher to help
Waiting for my teacher to help meWaiting for the bus
Waiting for the busWaiting to be picked up
Waiting to be picked upWaiting for a turn
Story: Waiting My TurnWaiting for the slide or a swing
Waiting for my turn on the slideSomeone else goes first
Story: Someone Else Goes FirstWaiting for a snack or a treat
Waiting for a snackScreen time ending
Screen-time transition packWaiting for screen time or a game to load
Waiting for screen timeBedtime
Bedtime routine packUsing the toilet
Toilet routine packLeaving the playground
Leaving the playground packStopping something fun
Leaving a fun place packSaying goodbye after a play date
Story: Leaving a Friend’s HouseA plan changes
Story: When Plans ChangeAn outing is cancelled
Practise: My friend can’t comeRain changes the plan
Practise: It started rainingThe routine is different today
Story: My Routine ChangesA surprise happens
Story: A Surprise HappensLoud noises or a fire drill
Story: A Loud Noise HappensA busy, crowded room
Story: The Room Is BusyA favourite cup or plate is not available
Story: My Favourite Cup Is Not AvailableA favourite food is not available
Story: My Favourite Food Is Not AvailableA favourite toy is not there
Practise: My toy isn’t hereSomeone moves or touches my things
Story: Someone Moves My ThingsSomeone is in my seat
Practise: Someone is in my seatSomething breaks
Story: Something BreaksSpills and accidents
Story: Spilling SomethingA tower falls or a model gets bumped
Practise: My tower fell overMaking a mistake
Story: Making a MistakeGetting an answer wrong
Story: When I Get the Wrong AnswerThe teacher corrects me
Story: When the Teacher Corrects MeStuck on one thought or idea
Story: When I Feel Stuck on One ThoughtBeing told no, not now or maybe later
Story: Understanding “No”Something cannot go back how it was
Story: When Something Cannot Go Back to How It WasBig feelings in the body
My Body Is Telling MeLosing a game
Story: Losing a GameWinning a game
Story: Winning a GameSharing
Story: SharingAsking before taking
Story: Asking Before Taking SomethingPersonal space
Story: Personal SpaceSomeone does not want to play
Story: Someone Does Not Want to PlayDisagreeing, or the rules change
Story: Someone Disagrees With MeMy idea is not chosen
Story: My Idea Is Not ChosenAsking for help
Story: Asking for HelpSomething that happened that is not listed here
Situation Coach (build your own story)
When things are calm, the Learn & Grow section has activities to build skills for next time.