The first step, complete

Step 1: Spot the Storm — the full opening step of the Spiral to Anchor journey, where children learn to notice big feelings before the spiral starts.

Print-and-go activities

Printable activities and parent guides you can download, keep, and reuse — designed for children navigating divorce and life across two homes.

No pressure, no schedule

Every lesson is unlocked from day one. Move at your child's pace — five minutes at bedtime counts.

About the program

Big feelings rarely announce themselves. They build like weather — a little wind, a darker sky, and suddenly your child is in the middle of a storm neither of you saw coming. Starter Step teaches the skill everything else is built on: spotting the storm early. Inside you'll find seventeen short lessons — a welcome to get you set up, the complete Step 1 toolkit of printable activities and parent guides, and a look at where the path leads next. There's no schedule and nothing drips out over time; everything is unlocked the moment you enroll, and every printable is yours to keep. Created by an occupational therapist, it's built on one conviction: your child is never the problem. The storm is — and spotting it is the first step to weathering it.

Joanie Johnson, OT/L, CCM

Joanie Johnson is a pediatric occupational therapist and certified case manager with more than 20 years of experience. She created Spiral to Anchor after seeing children carry the weight of divorce without the words or tools to explain what they were feeling. Every step, script, and printable is designed to help parents build steadier, more connected moments with their children.

Curriculum

3 Chapters · 17 Lessons

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Welcome to Spiral to Anchor

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      How the Program Works: Six Steps from Storm to Anchor

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      Step 1 Overview: Spot the Storm

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      The Spiral Self-Assessment

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      The S.P.I.R.A.L. Guide to Calm

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      The Disengagement Workbook

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      The Spiral Trigger Tracker

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      Managing Your Anxiety as a Parent

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      Advocating for Your Child

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      Doing Step 1 with Your Child

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      Introduction to the Children's Program

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      Understanding the Storm (Child Workbook)

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      Navigating Two Homes (Child Workbook)

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      The S.P.I.R.A.L. Workbook for Kids

    13. (Included in full purchase)

      Introducing and Describing Emotions

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      Therapeutic Games for Children

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      Continue to the Complete Parent Program

Take the first step

Start tonight, at your child's pace. And when you're both ready for more, the Complete Parent Program picks up right where Step 1 leaves off.

$47.00

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