The Window of Tolerance Parenting

<p><strong>                  The Window of Tolerance Parenting</strong></p><p><strong> Evidence-Based Nervous System Tools to Keep Kids in the Green Zone from Toddlers to Teens</strong></p><p>Does your child flip into fight flight or freeze—and nothing you say seems to help? Parenting is easier when you understand the window of tolerance. This book turns the <strong>window of tolerance</strong> into a simple day-to-day parenting plan. This practical guide shows how to keep children in the <strong>green zone</strong> more of the time—using calm connection and simple <strong>co-regulation</strong> steps you can use at home at school drop-off and in public.</p><p><strong>What you’ll learn</strong></p><p>A plain-English guide to the <strong>green red and blue zones</strong> (and what to do in each).</p><p>How your own nervous system sets the tone—and <strong>fast resets</strong> you can use anywhere.</p><p><strong>Age-specific scripts</strong> for <strong>2–5</strong> <strong>6–11</strong> and <strong>12–17</strong> year-olds.</p><p>Step-by-step plans for mornings school run homework and bedtime.</p><p>Calm-down strategies for <strong>sensory overload</strong> shutdowns and public meltdowns.</p><p>Repair after conflict: what to say what not to say and how to reconnect.</p><p>Simple <strong>checklists and routines</strong> you can repeat until they stick.</p><p><strong>Who this book is for</strong></p><p>Parents and carers who want fewer power struggles and more connection.</p><p>Families navigating <strong>ADHD</strong> <strong>autism</strong> anxiety or big feelings.</p><p>Teachers and helpers who want clear ready-to-use language.</p><p><strong>How to use this book</strong></p><p>Read one short chapter a day.</p><p>Practise one <strong>reset</strong> with yourself then one with your child.</p><p>Pick one routine (morning homework or bedtime) and run it for 7 days.</p><p>Track what works; adjust for your child’s needs.</p><p>You don’t need perfect calm or endless time. You need a clear plan you can use in the next five minutes. Start today and build a steadier warmer home—one small step at a time.</p>