Child Meltdown Help - CalmKid
Karol Jaworski Health & Fitness iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Child Meltdown Help - CalmKid is a free Health & Fitness app for iPhone and iPad by Karol Jaworski. Requires iOS 18. Updated September 24, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 8 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 24
- 2026 · v1.2
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About Child Meltdown Help - CalmKid
When your child melts down, every second counts. CalmKid gives parents evidence-based, in-the-moment tools for the hardest parenting moments - toddler tantrums, meltdowns in public, hitting, biting, and emotional outbursts. Built for parents of children ages 2-7, CalmKid combines calming techniques, feelings vocabulary tools, and AI-powered pattern analysis to help you respond with calm and confidence every time. --- IN THE MOMENT --- Meltdown Happening NOW - a step-by-step emergency guide for the toughest situations: - Won't stop crying - Hitting, throwing, or biting - Won't cooperate - Anxiety and clinginess - Public meltdowns at the grocery store --- CALMING TECHNIQUES BY AGE --- Age-appropriate strategies for children 2-3, 4-5, and 5-7. Each technique is explained with: - Clear parent instructions - Why it works (the child development science) - What to say to your child --- BUILD EMOTIONAL VOCABULARY --- Children who can name their emotions manage them better. The Feelings Words tool includes 25+ feeling words across three levels: - Basic (ages 2-3): Happy, Sad, Mad, Scared - Expanded (ages 3-4): Frustrated, Disappointed, Excited, Worried, Lonely - Nuanced (ages 5-7): Embarrassed, Jealous, Proud, Overwhelmed, Grateful Tap any word to see a ready-to-use script: exactly what to say to your child. --- TRIGGER LOG AND PATTERN ANALYSIS (PRO) --- Log every meltdown: trigger, intensity, time of day, what helped. After 5 logs, Pattern Analysis reveals: - Your child's most common triggers - Peak meltdown times (5pm hunger? post-daycare exhaustion?) - What calming strategies work best for YOUR child - AI-generated insights with personalized prevention tips --- AI PARENTING GUIDE (PRO) --- Ask any parenting question and get evidence-based, personalized answers powered by AI. No generic advice - responses are grounded in your child's logged patterns and the latest child development research. --- 12+ EXPERT SCENARIOS (PRO) --- Deep-dive guides for every challenging situation: FREE: Grocery meltdowns, Bedtime resistance, Won't share PRO: Separation anxiety, Sibling conflict, Daycare drop-off, Screen time battles, Sleep resistance, Aggressive behavior, and more --- FOR PARENTS TOO --- The Parent Self-Regulation section, because regulated parents raise regulated children. Includes techniques for managing your own emotional state during a meltdown. --- FREE vs PRO --- FREE: Meltdown Guide, Calming Techniques (all ages), Feelings Vocabulary, 3 Common Scenarios, Parent Self-Regulation PRO: All 12+ Scenarios, Trigger Log, Pattern Analysis, AI Parenting Guide --- SUBSCRIPTION INFO --- CalmKid Pro is available monthly ($4.99/mo) or yearly ($39.99/yr). - Payment charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation - Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before end of current period - Manage or cancel in Account Settings on your device - Any unused free trial period is forfeited upon purchase Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
What’s new
Version 1.2 · Updated September 24, 2026
What's new in v1.2 - Breathing Timer: guide your child through the 4-7-8 pattern when things get intense (free, Calm tab) - Illustrated technique headers on every calming method and scenario card - Rebuilt paywalls with clearer pricing - Daily reminder now schedules reliably - set your time in Profile - Fixed pricing display for all international storefronts
App privacy
The developer, Karol Jaworski, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Other Diagnostic Data
Used for: Analytics
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