Peaceful Parents, Peaceful Kids - Cooling Off for Kids

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Cooling Off for Kids

From PEACEFUL PARENTS, PEACEFUL KIDS:
Practical Ways to Build a Happy Home
by Naomi Drew.
©2000 by Naomi Drew. Published by arrangement with
Kensington Publishing Corp.

Did you know there are lots of things you can do to calm down and cool off when you're angry, upset, scared, or worried? Sit down with Mom and Dad and list as many things as you can think of that make you feel better.

Hang up list and use it whenever you need to. Cooling off is a cool thing to do! Don't lose your cool--cool off instead.

Ways to Cool Off

wash your face	listen to music
draw	play an instrument
throw a ball	write an angry letter and throw it away
go outside and run	paint
build something	read
model clay	call a friend
jump up and down 50 times	clean your room
take a bath	jump on a trampoline
jump rope	cut and paste
clean out a drawer	sing
go outside and look at the sky	think of something funny
dig in the sand or dirt	ride your bike
go out and play	hug a stuffed animal