Learn the Top 3 Secrets to Overcome Meltdowns and Tantrums
If you're looking to get your tots to stop arguing, have less tantrums and bring more happiness into your home then reading this page might be the most important decision you make for your family's future.
You're about to receive the SECRET pieces of the 'Master Puzzle' that will stop the arguing quicker than you ever thought possible!
"Can't wait to use the Problem Solving (made easy) Kit with our students!"
-Jamaica Stevens, Founder & CEO of JAMaROO Kids
This is for you even if...
- You are SUPER busy
- You're tired of toddlers who don't listen
- You have lost hope with a "difficult" child
- You don't know where to start
I’m Carli Jo, a mama, educator & all around lover of life who’s mission is to take some of the struggle out of parenting, so you can live your best life! I’ve been an Early Childhood Education & Arts Specialist teaching dance, music & yoga for over 10 years. I bring my hands-on experience with children together with a strong foundation of schooling in Early Childhood Education, heavily influenced by Reggio Emilia & Montessori philosophies. Working directly with babies to school-aged children for over 15 years, I’v seen first hand the struggles children have regulating & expressing their emotions as well as being supported in doing so.
It hurt my heart to see my students, and my own daughter, struggle with their emotions & simple problem solving skills with other children without support. Over the years I’ve created games, songs & dances to address gaps in social emotional learning for young children which is now the Heartfullness Project. A core play based Social Emotional Learning curriculum, the Heartfullness Project includes games, music, dance, children and caregiver classes, and the Problem-Solving Made Easy Kit.
Now I knew my students would love playing my games but I never knew they would be BEGGING me to play them! That's when I knew I needed to share this with the world. By the week after I first played the game with my students, they were asking "Can we play the feelings game again?" "When are we gonna play the game?!" "Did you bring your game??" I was blown away. Teachers & parents have often told me I have a golden gift with children, so I infused all that love into creating these songs & games to make it easy for you! And I knew I could make it easy for you because I integrate my games into my classes for 3 to 5 minutes tops.
Your children deserve a safe, easy way to learn how to express their feelings and solve problems with their siblings and friends. When they accomplish these essential skills children feel empowered, safe and happy.
You deserve easy and effective tools to help children learn these social emotional skills. We know the science but we lack the tools & skills. That’s where the Problem Solving (made easy) Kit comes in. We make Social Emotional Learning easy & fun. Plus our online community of support is there to nurture your growth & help you learn the tools.
The Problem Solving (made easy) Kit gets children from Crisis2Calm by utilizing techniques we already know work: learning through play, games, music, dance and repetition, repetition, repetition.
Here's What Parents & Educators Are Saying...
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“I have had the honor in knowing Miss Carli for over 10 years.
Miss Carli shared story time, songs, dances and much more. My childcare kids loved her so much, they followed around the room waiting for the next thing. She made everyone feel like they were important to her.
I am looking forward to using the new Problem-Solving Kit with my kids. I’m sure it will help teach how to handle many of the issue we have as childcare providers. The curriculum she has introduced is very timely for parents and childcare workers as well.
I can’t wait to go through the lessons like, Crisis2Calm and Getting Kids to Listen. Miss Carli is efficient, competent, and highly educated in this area. Also, she has a great rapport with adults and children. I highly recommend her!”
-Miss Lorraine,
Armstrong’s Family Childcare
I want to share the secrets with you...
Everyday our children are learning and listening to us and everything around them. Children learn more from what we do than from just our words. The Problem Solving (made easy) Kit helps us teach children by example.
It’s time we give our children an easy & fun way to learn the skills they need to have a successful life.
Secret #1: The importance of Social Emotional Learning. Did you know there’s actually a 20 year study that shows the biggest factor to adult success can be attributed to one factor by the age of 6: their social emotional skills.
Can they regulate their emotions? Can they solve problems with other children? Do they understand their feelings? These are the skills successful, happy adults showed by the time they were in kindergarten.
Teaching Social Emotional Skills is as Easy as 1, 2, 3
Secret #2: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" We teach children their ABC’s & 123’s via songs, games & repetition (ie FUN). We need to teach children how to regulate their emotions the same way.
The Problem Solving (made easy) Kit gives you everything you need to create a safe space to process emotions called the “Cozy Corner” for children from toddlers & up to use in homes, classrooms, child care centers and more.
The Problem Solving (made easy) Kit is not about punishing or controlling children, it’s a way to help children learn how to regulate their emotions and return to a calm state, so they are ready to solve their own problems.
Secret #3: Make it so easy anyone can do it. I'm a full time mom, between my husband & I we have 8 children, so I FULLY understand and VALUE of your time and energy. The Problem Solving (made easy) Kit makes it easy. It's in the name! Even if you don’t know where to start, you can easily gain the skills you need through our “Step by Step Set Up Guide” including an online training, how to set up your own “Cozy Corner” & how to play the games. You also get online support via: empowering music & dance videos (that teach the concepts of the game), trainings, classes (for kids & adults) & a Facebook support group.
The children at Cozy Corner are your kids new besties
Meet Wadada Kids! Through music, dance & games Wadada Kids guide your children through the steps of problem solving, helping them get through big emotions so they can return to calm & solve their own problems.
Getting Started is as Easy as Pressing Play
Whether your'e on the way to school or doing errands or chores around the house, pop on your Wadada Kids album & they teach your children how to problem solve the fun way: through music & dance! It's a great way to start your day.
"We can't wait to sing, dance & play with you at Cozy Corner! See ya soon!"
Discover the Power of Heartfullness
The Problem Solving (made easy) Kit
This is our core curriculum kit that helps Get Kids From Crisis2Calm. Inside is a game that helps parents, caregivers & educators teach children how to get from crisis to calm via emotional regulation.
Every Problem Solving (made easy) Kit ($261 Value) Includes :
- Problem Solving Game Board: 8.5” x 11”: full color on high quality paper ($11 Value)
- Feelings Cards Deck Game: full color beautifully boxed 26 card set ($21 Value)
- I Feel Booklet: full color on high quality paper ($11 Value)
- Loving Actions booklet: full color on high quality paper ($11 Value)
- Wadada Kids album: online music ($17 Value)
- Wadada Kids youtube: interactive dance videos online ($49/class Value)
- Problem Solving Game Board: 8.5” x 11”: printable (PDF) ($5 Value)
- Step by Step Set Up Guide: printable manual (PDF) & online training ($109 Value)
- Guiding Principles Poster: 8.5” x 11”: printable (PDF) ($5 Value)
- Facebook Group Access: online support group ($7/month Value)
Add ons:
Feel, Dance, Play "Tune-In Turn-Up for Tots": online classes for kids
Caregiver Courses: online classes for parents, teachers & care givers
Problem Solving Game Poster: 18” x 24”: full color on high quality paper (coming soon)
Additional Feelings Cards Deck Game (coming soon)
One Problem Solving (made easy) Kit is all you need for a child, family, or even an entire classroom. The Kit is geared for children ages 1-6 years but can be used by children of all ages.
What is Heartfullness?
Heartfullness is the missing piece in “mindfulness”. By letting love lead the way Heartfullness connects the mind & body (mindfulness) to the heart (emotions).
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"I Feel" & "Loving Actions" Booklets
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The feelings cards are labeled with either a 1, 2 or 3 to let you know the developmental level of the feeling. 1 being the easiest & 3 being most complex.
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Inside of "I Feel" & "Loving Actions" Booklets
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7 fun games to play
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Green = low energy
Let Love Lead the Way
By letting love lead the way we ensure children’s safety, one of the core Guiding Principles of the Problem Solving (made easy) Kit.
The principle of “I am Safe” is the first step in the Problem Solving Game & the first guiding principle.
Children must feel safe in order to move to the second step of the Problem Solving Game: expressing what they feel. You’ll be surprised when this key step melts a heated battle almost instantly.
How to get from Crisis2Calm
One of the times children need us most are when they are in the middle of a power struggle with another child or are having a “tantrum”.
They simply haven’t been taught the social emotional skills to move from crisis (having a problem) to calm (working together to solve it). Through our Step By Step guide book & online support, we quickly take you through how to play the Problem Solving Game.
It’s easy, even if you have a full time job or have lost hope with a “difficult” child. If you can learn an under 30 seconds song (that I teach you), you can master the Problem Solving Game and help children solve their own problems in under 5 minutes.
These time saving techniques help free you from the energy draining power struggles so you can get back to a calm & happy home or classroom.
Children feel empowered.
Learning how to regulate their emotions, understand their feelings & solve their own problems gives them a strong sense of confidence & strength.
This is what the third step in the Problem Solving Game is all about: realizing they have the power to choose. When children feel safe & their feelings are processed, they feel comfortable to take new chances & make mistakes (the best way to learn) without having to worry about feeling shamed or blamed.
Say Adios to Arguing, Fighting, Tantrums & Timeouts
The final steps in the Problem Solving game are: talking & listening to find out what will make both children happy, then doing it. Once children understand the steps & how to play, they can easily take on problem solving on their own.
This is the goal:
Children solving their own problems. The key to making these skills “stick” is through play, music, modeling & repetition. The Problem Solving (made easy) Kit includes everything you need to make that happen, easily.
Imagine how you’ll feel when your children have less arguments & meltdowns so you can go back to having a happy home or classroom.
Imagine the energy you will save by teaching children to be independent problem solvers.
Four Easy Steps, STEP ONE:
Set up an inviting “Cozy Corner”. The Problem Solving (made easy) Kit comes with the “Step by Step Set Up Guide” which includes an online training video on how to set up the “Cozy Corner” & how to play the Problem Solving Game. You can adapt these guides to best suit the needs of your home, classroom or child care center.
STEP TWO:
Play Wadada Kids album in the car, at home or in the classroom. We use culturally diverse dance music that encourages children to be interactive via call & response, guided breathing and movements. These positive affirmation songs teach the 7 steps of the Problem Solving Game, making it easy for kids to learn & easy for adults to teach.
STEP THREE:
Introduce your children to the fun of playing the Problem Solving Game. The game board starts with a song that teaches children how to play. The Problem Solving Game board lays out the Action Steps. For each Action Step a “Mantra”, “Adult Support Tip” & “My Needs” tip is included. When children are in crisis, this is the go to game that will help return them to calm.
Playing with the Feelings Cards games are all about putting a name to the feelings they are already having. Once they can name their feelings they can move on to the next step which is expressing them.
Being able to express their feelings in a safe way brings understanding, learning & growth. There are 7 ways to play with the Feelings Cards which expands their vocabulary, social emotional skills & body awareness.
It’s very important to play the Problem Solving Games when they are NOT having a problem. Through play you build a connection with your children that makes them feel safe which is the key that unlocks the other skills of self control, self awareness & self expression that are necessary for getting from crisis to calm. A perfect time to go to the “Cozy Corner” & play the Problem Solving Game for caregivers is in the morning during circle time or for parents when your child is asking to play with you.
It’s not about making it hard, if you have 5 minutes you can play the games. I walk you through this in the “Step by Step Set Up Guide” & online training.
STEP FOUR:
Do it. When children are in crisis you will use the “Uh-oh” method, that I teach you, to remind children of the Problem Solving Games. Then watch them go from Crisis2Calm.
Imagine seeing the joy & pride on their faces after they’ve solved their own problems. It's a moment you won’t forget.
Not to be Missed Extra Bonuses
Bonus 1: Natural Consequences (Made Easy) pocket cheat sheet ($15 Value)
Bonus 1: Natural Consequences (Made Easy) pocket cheat sheet ($15 Value)
Bonus 1: Natural Consequences (Made Easy) pocket cheat sheet ($15 Value)
Give consequences to your kids without the yelling, frustration & second guessing. It's what every parent needs in their back pocket.
Bonus 2: Problem Solving Game Board ($11 Value)
Bonus 1: Natural Consequences (Made Easy) pocket cheat sheet ($15 Value)
Bonus 1: Natural Consequences (Made Easy) pocket cheat sheet ($15 Value)
The backbone of the Problem Solving (made easy) Kit ready for you to download, print & use immediately, no waiting for your shipment!
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