Big Behaviors in All Containers: 105+ Trauma-Informed Play Therapy Interventions for Working with Dysregulated Children and Their Dysregulated Grown-Ups Paperback – February 4, 2026

Kids aren’t the only ones with big behaviors.If you’ve ever worked hard to help a child regulate in session, only to have that progress unravel at home, you’re not alone. Even the best therapy can only go so far when the grown-ups in a child’s life are overwhelmed, overstimulated, or stuck in old, reactive patterns. In this follow-up to the best-selling Big Behaviors in Small Containers, renowned play therapist and author Paris Goodyear-Brown once again delivers over 100 play-based, trauma-informed interventions—this time to support dysregulated kids and their grown-ups. Based on the TraumaPlay™ framework, these interventions allow you to work directly with the caregiver-child dynamic by teaching caregivers to:Reframe big behaviors as forms of communication instead of willful defianceDeepen attachment and trust through playful, nurturing interactionsSet clear, compassionate boundaries that don’t elicit power strugglesManage their own stress, reactivity, and triggersUse creative storytelling activities to make sense of traumaCo-create a treatment plan that addresses the entire family systemWhether you’re working with parents, teachers, school counselors, grandparents, or any other grown-ups who feel exhausted and confused by a child’s behavior, this book will support them in becoming the regulated, safe, and steady presence that every child needs. Read more