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Calm Kids –Emotional Regulation Program
Helping Children Understand Big Feelings Through Therapy Dog Support
Calm Kids is an 8-week, school-based emotional regulation program designed to help children understand, manage, and express big emotions in a safe and supportive way. Delivered with the calming presence of certified therapy dogs, this program supports students to build lifelong emotional regulation skills through engaging, hands-on activities.
This evidence-informed program is ideal for primary schools, and special needs settings, supporting children experiencing anxiety, emotional dysregulation, ADHD, autism, or difficulty coping with strong emotions.
Program Overview
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Group size: Up to 8 students
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Session length: 50–60 minutes
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Duration: 8 weeks
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Student cohort: Same students attend each week
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Setting: Delivered onsite at your school
What Children Learn
Through structured activities with therapy dogs, students learn to:
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Identify and name emotions
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Understand what happens in their body during big feelings
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Develop calming and coping strategies
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Practice emotional regulation in a safe, non-judgmental environment
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Build confidence and self-awareness
How Therapy Dogs Support Emotional Regulation
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Reduce stress and emotional overwhelm
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Support nervous system regulation
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Encourage emotional expression without pressure
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Increase engagement for neurodivergent learners
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Create a calm, predictable learning environment
Ideal For
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Children struggling with emotional regulation
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Students with anxiety, ADHD, or autism
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Students experiencing school stress or emotional overwhelm
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Early intervention and wellbeing support programs
Why Schools Choose Talk With Tails
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Delivered by a qualified counsellor
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Certified, temperament-tested therapy dogs
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Trauma-informed, child-centred approach
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Aligned with school wellbeing frameworks
Enquire About Calm Kids
Support emotional regulation at your school with Calm Kids.
Contact Talk With Tails to book or request a quote today.