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My Mouth and My Feelings: A Parent’s Guide to Empowering Children’s Emotional and Oral Wellness (Digital Download)
My Mouth and My Feelings: A Parent’s Guide to Empowering Children’s Emotional and Oral Wellness (Digital Download)
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Digital download (PDF). A child-friendly social story by Emily Kirkcaldy that teaches lips-closed, tongue-to-palate rest posture to support oral development and nasal breathing. Includes four simple strategies to replace biting, sucking, and lip-chewing, helping children feel calmer, more focused, and confident.
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Digital Download (PDF)
My Mouth and My Feelings
A child-friendly social story that supports big feelings and healthy mouth habits: with simple, fun swaps for biting, sucking and lip-chewing.
- Emotional self-regulation tools for angry, excited, embarrassed, or sad moments.
- Builds calm, tongue-up, lips-closed rest posture (when not eating/drinking/talking).
- 4 kid-friendly strategies to replace biting/sucking/lip-chewing.
- Quick parent cues for real-life carry-over at home and school.
Instant access: download immediately after checkout (also sent by email).
What your child will learn
- Kinder mouth choices when feelings get big.
- Healthy oral habits: why lips closed + tongue to palate supports oral development and nasal breathing.
- Body awareness: noticing what the mouth does during stress or excitement.
- Confidence: feeling proud when they succeed.
Key benefits & outcomes
- Self-regulation skills: practical swaps during strong emotions.
- Support oral development: calm rest posture habits.
- Easy to implement: 1–2 minute parent-led routines.
- Better days: improved calm and focus through healthier habits.
The 4 simple strategies inside
Easy swaps your child can learn fast, and you can prompt in the moment.
An appropriate chew
A safe, structured option when the urge to bite or chew shows up.
Blow imaginary bubbles
A playful breathing swap that helps slow things down and refocus.
Hum & smile
A gentle, confidence-boosting cue that supports calm and composure.
How to use the guide
- Read together at a calm time (not mid-meltdown).
- Pick one habit to practise first (1–2 minutes).
- Use during big feelings with a quiet cue: “bubbles?” “hum & smile?”
- Reflect at bedtime: “What helped your mouth today?” Set a tiny goal for tomorrow.
What’s included
- Digital social story (PDF) by Emily Kirkcaldy
- Parent prompts woven throughout for carry-over
- Print-friendly layout (A4 compatible)
Good to know
- Licence: single-household use
- Delivery: instant digital download after checkout
- Important: not medical advice; doesn’t replace individual clinical care
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