How to Create a Calming Space at Home for Your Child

Children experience big emotions, stress, and sensory overwhelm just like adults. Creating a calming space at home can help children learn how to regulate their feelings, relax their bodies, and feel safe when emotions become overwhelming.

Join us for this interactive community workshop, where parents and caregivers will learn simple, practical ways to create a calming space in their home that supports emotional regulation, focus, and comfort for children.

This workshop will provide easy-to-use strategies that families can begin using right away.

There will be no childcare for this event, as it is for our parents and caregivers. Look out for our upcoming family events!

What You Will Learn

During this session, participants will learn how to:

• Create a calming corner or quiet space at home
• Use simple sensory tools to support emotional regulation
• Help children calm their bodies and minds
• Support children when they feel overwhelmed or frustrated
• Introduce calming strategies in a positive and supportive way

Participants will receive:

• A Calming Space Starter Guide
• Ideas for creating a calming space using everyday items
• A checklist of calming tools for children
• Time for questions and discussion

Light refreshments will be provided.

This workshop is designed for:

• Parents
• Caregivers
• Foster and adoptive parents
• Grandparents
• Anyone supporting children at home

Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Next Place Therapy Services, LLC
1400 Mercantile Lane, Suite 208
Largo, Maryland

$35 per participant
Light refreshments included.

Space is limited to allow time for discussion and questions.

Sabra Starnes, LCSW-C, RPT-S
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Registered Play Therapist Supervisor

Sabra specializes in working with children and families using play therapy, sandtray therapy, and expressive approaches that support emotional growth and regulation.

Advance registration is recommended as space is limited.

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Host or Publisher Sabra Starnes, LICSW,LCSW-C, RPT-S, M.Ed