Popsugar Parenting Little Kids How to Calm a Scared Child 25 Phrases to Help Comfort and Calm a Scared Child 11 September 2018 by Laurel Niedospial View On One Page Photo 10 of 25 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 10 "Can you pretend that you're slowly blowing up a balloon?" Taking long and slow deep breaths helps them relax. Pretending to blow up a balloon can also help them feel silly. Previous Next Start Slideshow Little KidsParenting TipsParenting