59. Holiday Overwhelm? Try Our Calm Down Bench for Emotional Regulation, Co-Regulation & Fewer Meltdowns

This week on Everyday Ergonomics for Working Moms, we’re diving into one of my favorite parenting tools—our family’s Calm Down Bench. If the holidays bring out big feelings, meltdowns, overstimulation, and sensory overload (in kids and moms), this episode is your new go-to reset plan.

 

I’m walking you through exactly how our Calm Down Bench works, what to put inside your calm down bin, and how to use it as a co-regulation tool instead of a punishment. These simple, therapist-recommended tools have been game-changers for helping our kids (and honestly, me too) navigate emotional overwhelm, listening issues, and those holiday “kid crazies.”

 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What a Calm Down Bench or Calm Down Corner is

• How to introduce it to your kids without shame or punishment

• What sensory tools, fidgets, and emotional regulation items really help

• How co-regulation supports nervous system calmness

• Why this setup works especially well during holiday chaos

• How this small, doable tweak can bring more peace to your home

 

Whether your kids struggle with dysregulation, big feelings, transitions, or seasonal overstimulation, the Calm Down Bench is a simple, budget-friendly way to teach emotional skills that last.

 

Perfect for: busy moms, overwhelmed kids, ADHD families, sensory seekers, neurodivergent needs, and anyone wanting fewer meltdowns and more connection this season.

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