Raising Resilient Kids: Mini-Course on Managing Big Feelings
Playful, science-backed tools to help kids (and you) feel calm, confident, and connected
✨ Join anytime – Choose free 3-week access, or one-year access for $47 ✨
Grow self-compassion alongside your kids… and with a community of other parents and caregivers.
When my kids were little, afternoons were the hardest part of the day. One child would melt down after school… the other would shut down. Same family, but two very different ways of having big feelings.
Back then I didn’t know what I know now: that my loving presence mattered more than “fixing,” that it wasn’t my fault (or theirs), and that there were playful ways to help kids feel less alone with those stormy feelings inside.
That’s why I created this offering—drawing on tools I’ve tested with families and classrooms—so you and your kids don’t have to walk this path alone.
What You’ll Get:
In this mini-course you’ll learn:
✨ How to help your child feel less alone in their emotions (whether they melt down or shut down)
✨ A playful way to help your child get unstuck from overwhelming feelings, while noticing the good, too
✨ Simple self-compassion tools that help your child (and you!) respond to big feelings with kindness and learn how to take helpful action
Here’s how it works:
• Bite-sized videos you can watch anytime.
• Colorful, ready-to-use workbook resources you and your child can use together.
• Bonus: Downloadable lesson plans for teachers and group facilitators, so these tools can ripple into classrooms and groups too.
Related resource
The course includes select downloadable pages from the Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Workbook for Kids, Volume 1, along with short videos and guidance for grown-ups.
Access options:
Access is available with a free 3-week option, or with one-year access for $47.
Why It Matters
These aren’t quick fixes (because parenting never is)… but with practice, these tools can help kids know that their feelings are manageable, not shameful. And you’ll feel more calm and connected in the hard moments. This means fewer battles, more ease in your home (or classroom), and the reassurance that you’re giving your kids something you may not have been taught yourself — the gift of resilience and compassion for life.
Mini-Course Outline
Session 1: Help your child know they’re not alone in their big emotions (whether they melt down or shut down). You’ll learn ways to stay present and connected, even when feelings feel overwhelming.
Session 2: Discover playful tools that help kids move through tough emotions while noticing what’s good, too. These practices give you and your child shared strategies for growing compassion and joy.
Session 3: Explore how to balance acceptance (‘I’m lovable as I am’) with growth (‘I can take kind action’). Both are forms of compassion — and both help kids thrive.
Related Testimonials
“Working with Jamie Lynn, I have learned to be more present and connected in my daily life and interactions with my family and I have gained tools to help me feel more emotionally grounded and balanced. Jamie Lynn’s warmth, openness, empathy and personal experiences make her an effective mindfulness coach.” –Melissa S., Shorewood, WI
“It’s giving me more patience and a gentler approach with my kids. Thank you so much, Jamie!” – Parent
About Jamie Lynn
Jamie Lynn Tatera is the creator of the research-based Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for Children and Caregivers (MSC-CC) program, a teacher trainer, and the author of the award-winning Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Workbooks for Kids. She has taught thousands of parents, educators, and children how to use mindfulness and self-compassion to build resilience and well-being
Ready to Join Us?
✨ Choose free 3-week access, or one-year access for $47. ✨
You’ll gain tools you can use today — and practices you can return to again and again as your child grows.
Know another parent, teacher, or caregiver who could use this? Please share the link. It’s always more powerful when we learn together!