Ready Set Regulate™ is a child-friendly emotional, cognitive, and coping skill-building system designed to help children strengthen emotional and life skills such as emotional awareness, communication, resilience, problem-solving, and self-regulation. The system centers around the imaginative world of Emotionopolis™, where children learn skills alongside the Coping Crew™. It also includes the Coping Cape™ portable regulation station and the Regulation Road Library™, which provide tools and resources that help children practice emotional and life skills in everyday situations. Together, these elements create an engaging framework that helps children explore emotions, practice coping strategies, and build confidence over time.

Ready Set Regulate™ introduces children to a wide range of emotional and life skills, including: • emotional awareness and calming strategies • impulse control and pausing before reacting • resilience and bouncing back from mistakes • problem solving and flexible thinking • communication and healthy boundaries • courage and confidence • empathy and kindness • managing worry, frustration, and disappointment These foundational skills help children navigate relationships, school experiences, and everyday challenges.

Ready Set Regulate™ was designed to support anyone helping a child build emotional and coping skills. The tools are intended to be approachable and easy to introduce, allowing adults to incorporate them into everyday routines and supportive environments. The system may be used by: • parents and caregivers • teachers and school staff • school counselors and psychologists • therapists and clinicians • foster and adoptive families • childcare providers • pediatricians, dentists, and other healthcare professionals Ready Set Regulate™ can be used in many environments where children benefit from emotional skill-building, including: • homes and family environments • classrooms and calm or cozy corners • school counseling spaces • therapy or clinical settings • foster or kinship care homes • pediatric and dental offices • childcare and after-school programs The goal is to provide children with tools they can practice wherever life happens, helping them strengthen emotional and life skills over time.

Feeling Frazzles™ represent overwhelming emotions that can appear when feelings become very strong. In Emotionopolis™, Frazzles are external feeling messengers, not part of the child themselves. This helps children understand that they are not the problem — the feeling simply needs attention and support. By viewing emotions this way, children can explore their feelings in a shame-free and compassionate way. Children are encouraged to use coping strategies introduced by the Coping Crew™ to help their Frazzle calm down and turn light blue, the symbol of emotional calm in Emotionopolis™.

Emotionopolis™ is the imaginative world where emotional learning is explored through storytelling and play. In Emotionopolis™: • streets represent different feelings • emotional highways connect feelings to body sensations • the Mood Map alerts the Coping Crew™ when a Frazzle appears • the Coping Crew™ introduce coping strategies and helpful skills This playful framework helps make emotional learning engaging and easier for children to understand.

When the Mood Map signals that a Feeling Frazzle™ has appeared, the Coping Crew™ fly in to help. Each character introduces skills that support emotional growth, healthy decision-making, and positive relationships. Through stories, activities, and skill-building tools, children are introduced to skills such as: • calming strong emotions • pausing before reacting • building courage when facing fears • recognizing body safety and personal boundaries • using their voice to communicate needs and feelings • practicing effective communication and respectful honesty • bouncing back after mistakes • focusing attention and problem-solving • understanding the difference between kind giggles and hurtful giggles Each member of the Coping Crew™ represents a skill that children can practice and strengthen as they grow along their regulation journey.

The Coping Cape™ is a portable regulation tool designed to help children access calming strategies when emotions begin to feel overwhelming. The cape may include features such as: • interchangeable feeling badges • fidget pockets • sensory supports • the comforting Hero Hug™ The Coping Cape™ is designed to be “the cape that cares,” giving children supportive tools they can reach for when feelings feel big. By wearing the cape, children are reminded that they have skills and supports they can use to help calm their bodies, understand their emotions, and practice healthy coping strategies. The Coping Cape™ also comes with a backpack-style carry bag, allowing children and caregivers to keep the cape and regulation tools together in one place. This makes it easier to bring calming supports along to school, therapy, travel, or other everyday environments. The goal is to give children a portable way to practice emotional and coping skills wherever they are.

The Regulation Road Library™ is a growing collection of therapeutic-style skill-building resources designed to help children practice emotional and cognitive skills. Resources may include: • printable worksheets and activities • character-based coping lessons • emotional awareness activities • communication and problem-solving tools • parent, caregiver, educator, and clinician support materials These resources extend the learning introduced in Emotionopolis™ and help children continue practicing skills across everyday environments.

Ready Set Regulate™ is designed primarily for children ages 3–12. The tools may also be adapted based on a child’s developmental level, learning style, and individual needs.

Many children who experience attention challenges, anxiety, or sensory sensitivities benefit from tools that help them recognize body signals and practice calming strategies. Ready Set Regulate™ includes sensory supports, emotional identification tools, and structured coping strategies that caregivers and professionals may adapt to meet a child’s individual needs.

Ready Set Regulate™ introduces children to many of the skills commonly included in Social Emotional Learning (SEL) frameworks used in schools. These may include: • recognizing and understanding emotions • calming the body during stress • impulse control and pausing before reacting • communication and using their voice respectfully • problem solving and flexible thinking • empathy, kindness, and healthy relationships • resilience and bouncing back from mistakes These skills can be practiced in classrooms, counseling programs, small groups, or calm/cozy corners, supporting students’ social and emotional development.

Yes. Ready Set Regulate™ was created by Gina High, LPC-S, a licensed professional counselor/supervisor. The framework is informed by concepts commonly used in counseling, child development, and social-emotional learning, including: • cognitive-behavioral concepts • nervous system and body regulation strategies • mindfulness and breathing practices • play-based emotional learning These concepts are used to introduce emotional skills to children in a playful and developmentally appropriate way.

Ready Set Regulate™ brings several elements together to support emotional skill-building. • Emotionopolis™ provides the imaginative world where emotional learning takes place • Feeling Frazzles™ represent big emotions that need support • The Coping Crew™ introduce helpful coping and life skills • The Coping Cape™ offers a portable way to practice calming strategies • The Regulation Road Library™ provides ongoing resources for practicing skills Together, these elements create a playful framework that helps children explore emotions and practice coping skills in everyday life.

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The Coping Crew are relatable characters that teach kids emotional regulation skills through fun, neuro-affirming visual tools. They help children identify and manage their emotions effectively.

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