Play therapist’s top tips: Supporting emotional behaviour

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Play therapist’s top tips: Supporting emotional behaviour

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This practical guide, written from a play therapy perspective, helps adults understand and respond effectively to children’s emotional behaviours. It explains the difference between tantrums and meltdowns, how the brain processes emotions, and offers clear strategies for support.

• Explains Dan Siegel’s “upstairs/downstairs brain” in simple terms
• Distinguishes between tantrums (logical) and meltdowns (emotional)
• Provides top tips for setting boundaries, offering comfort, and supporting regulation
• Suitable for teachers, parents, carers, and therapists working with children

A valuable tool for building understanding, strengthening adult responses, and supporting children’s emotional wellbeing.