The Yelling & Repair Toolkit: Catch It Sooner, Calm It Faster, Repair Well

Description

This toolkit is about you. If you yell more than you want to, feel guilty afterward, and want a real plan instead of another promise to “just stay calm,” this toolkit helps you catch it sooner, calm it faster, and repair in a way that brings you closer.

WHAT’S INSIDE (23 printable pages)
• Start here: a quick path for when you’re in the middle of it right now
• Why do I yell? Understand what’s driving it, plus a reminder that you’re not alone
• The 30-second pause: a printable wallet card to help you stay steady
• Your parenting values check
• Behavior detective tracker to spot patterns
• My warning signs and triggers worksheet
• Prevention strategies and your own prevention plan
• Do · Say · Skip: a one-page guide for the hard moment
• Script cards with exactly what to say: when they’re not listening, when the house is chaos, running late, siblings fighting, walking in the door, when I already yelled, and more
• If this, then that: a quick decision guide
• The repair script, with sample words by age
• “When a grown-up yells”: a page to read together with your child
• Teach the swap: what to teach instead, plus cut-out cards
• 2-week tracker and wins log
• Family calm plan to share with your partner and other caregivers
• When to get more help

WHO IT’S FOR
Parents and caregivers of children of any age who yell more than they want to and feel guilty afterward.

HOW IT WORKS
Short on time? Print 3 pages, put them on the fridge, and start today. Want the full plan? Work through one section every day or two over 2 weeks.

Grounded in behavior science and values-based parenting. Written by Michelle Szydlowski, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who has worked with children and families since 2007.

DETAILS
• Instant digital download: printable PDF, US Letter size (8.5 x 11 in)
• No physical item will be shipped
• Licensed for personal use within your own family

PLEASE NOTE
This toolkit is for educational purposes only. It is not medical, psychological or behavioral advice and is not a substitute for support from a professional who knows your child.