The friends and family book is a Conscious Discipline tool to put in your safe place (commonly called a calm down corner) to assist students with self-regulation. It is a great option to help students reflect on the positive supports in their life and feel connected so that they can manage their emotions and ready themselves to rejoin their peers.
 
This resource includes four different design options (one black and white). Ask families to provide photos (hard copy or digital files to print) of the important people in their children's lives. You can also take photos during family engagement events to include. Assemble one page for each student with their name and photographs. Be sure to create a page for yourself and any other relevant staff (for example, a teaching assistant, the principal, the recess monitor, etc.) to share a little bit of your life and who is important to you with your students. While this may be a stand-alone resource, check out the other self-regulation and calm corner resources at www.joyce-lcsw.com for tips on how to integrate it into your classroom.