Dr. Hayley Crain

Dr. Hayley Crain

Child psychologist

Calm, practical tools for parents of neurodivergent kids.

Free

Meltdown Survival Guide

What to say when your kid’s brain goes offline.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. Privacy

Book a 1:1 with meVideo call · Request a time

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. Privacy

Fill one in with your kid, then print it. No login.

See all 8
See all 28

Regulation Tools to Try at Home

Preview of the one-page Regulation Tools printable: four groups of calming ideas (Move it out, Squeeze and snuggle, Breathe together, Come close) with tick boxes

Regulation Tools to Try at Home

$2.991-page PDF · print at home

When your kid is getting wound up, the goal isn't to fix them in the moment. It's to help their body come back online.

  • 23 ideas in one place, so you're not searching for what to try mid-meltdown
  • Find out what settles your kid's body: tick what you try, heart what works
  • Your family's go-to calm-down tools, written down and on the fridge

What you get

  • 4 groups of tools: Move it out, Squeeze and snuggle, Breathe together, Come close
  • A space to write your family's three go-to calm-down tools
  • One US Letter page (8.5 × 11 in), for personal and family use

Book a 1:1

1:1 with Dr. Hayley

Video call · Request a time

Who it’s for
Parents of a child with ADHD, autism, anxiety or big feelings who want a plan for home.
What we’ll cover
What’s going on, what to try first, and what to say in the hard moments.
What you leave with
A few next steps that fit your child and your family.

How it works

  1. Send a request
  2. Hayley emails you times and her fee
  3. You pick a time

Optional

A few sentences is plenty.

This isn’t for emergencies. If your child is in crisis, call or text 988.