8 min · Ages 6+ & adults

Comfort zone ladder

Build your ladder

Choose one thing that feels tricky — for you or for your child.

The thing we are avoiding

Where does it sit today?

Break it into tiny steps, easiest first

Pick the step that feels a bit tricky but possible — not the scariest one — and try only that. Add the next rung when this one feels boring.

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My comfort zone ladder

One tricky thing, broken into tiny steps. We only climb one rung at a time — and resting in the comfy zone is allowed.

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The thing we are avoiding

Where does it sit today? (tick one)

ComfySafe and easy — a good place to rest.StretchingA bit tricky, but doable with support.Too muchOverwhelming right now — useful information, not a failure.

Our tiny steps, easiest first

The step we will try first (a bit tricky but possible — not the scariest one)

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