I love the tips, and I always apctpeiare being reminded to use visual communication, even with a verbal kid. What I continue to wonder is what to do when even suggesting deep breathing or calming is an automatic cue to the child that something is definitely happening and therefore must grow more uncomfortable? What about predictable change like the fact that on weekend mornings Mommy gets to stay home as opposed to workweek mornings? It's the same every Saturday, but some days a morning tantrum seems to only be attributable to the change in schedule. Perhaps even more Friday night prep is needed.