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Strategies to Rally Motivation and Get Things Done (Even When You Don’t Want To) Authors: Michelle…
Helping children make choices when they need to learn to self regulate (Reset)
The Invisible String and The Invisible String Workbook
Parents, educators, therapists, and social workers alike have declared The Invisible String the perfect tool for coping…
The Attachment Connection: Parenting a Secure and Confident Child Using the Science of Attachment Theory
Studies in the 1950s revealed that young children hospitalized without their parents respond first by…
I’m (Almost) Never Bored: A Picture Book About Imagination, Creative Play, and Fun Ideas for Children (Ages 3-7)
“I’m BORED!” wails a little girl after her screen time is cut short. “That’s great!”…
Experience Coupons That Last All Year Long
Here are some ideas that you can put on your coupons for your kids Lunch…
Hands On Calming Strategy Activity for Deep Breathing
https://www.socialemotionalworkshop.com/calming-strategy-activity-deep-breathing/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=Social+Emotional+Workshop&utm_content=Hands+On+Calming+Strategy+Activity+for+Deep+Breathing Deep breathing is one of the best calming strategies you can teach your students….
The Worry Box: A Simple Tool To Help Kids Who Worry Too Much
Do you have a child who worries more than most? Some kids seem naturally inclined…
Children’s Books About Gratitude That Inspire Thankfulness
Children’s books about gratitude for toddlers, preschoolers, and kids of all ages provide a subtle…
Book: Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Asperger’s, Tourette’s, Bipolar, and More!: The one stop guide for parents, teachers, and other professionals
Kids in the Syndrome Mix is a concise, scientifically up-to-date, all-in-one guide to the whole…
The Not-So-Friendly Friend: How To Set Boundaries for Healthy Friendships
“Being aware of our feelings is a building block for our emotional and social intelligence….
Do children need personal crisis plans?
Children can significantly benefit from personal crisis or safety plans, as these plans provide a…
4 ways to help manage your child’s back to school anxiety
Five Tips for Reducing Back to School Anxiety
Mental preparation, with these five tips, for the transition back to school is as important…
Chores and Executive Functioning Skills
What are executive functioning skills? Executive function refers to a cognitive process that helps with…
Q: “How Can I Tackle ‘The Great Bedroom Clean-Up’ with My Teen?”
https://www.additudemag.com/teen-bedroom-adhd-organization-ideas/ When a parent asks me how to get their kids to organize and maintain their…
Just Between You and Me Kid Journal – A Back & Forth Journal for Grown-Up & Kid / Parent & Child to Strengthen Bond, Build Communication, and Share Memories, Interactive Writing Prompts for Kids & Adults
The Positive Effects of Journaling For over 30 years, researchers have been studying the effects…
Summertime “I’m Bored Jar”
For some children , boredom can feel uncomfortable and result in feeling anxious. Boredom is…
Transforming the Difficult Child: The Nurtured Heart Approach
The Nurtured Heart Approach’ gives parents and teachers an absolutely clear understanding of how a…
Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Asperger’s, Tourette’s, Bipolar, and More!: The one stop guide for parents, teachers, and other professionals
Kids in the Syndrome Mix is a concise, scientifically up-to-date, all-in-one guide to the whole…
Helping Children Deal With Grief
Most kids know something about death. They’ve seen it on TV shows. But it’s very…
How Do I Teach My Child to Swallow Pills?
There comes a time when every person must learn how to swallow medication or vitamins….
Rapport-Building and Check-In Activities for Play Therapy Sessions
https://youtu.be/O9wjBHnyaJI?si=WlkuzKrdyzPuTE4s A check in activity: What it is: A feelings check-in is a way for…
The Importance of Routines for Kids
Why routines matter Research shows that routines support healthy social emotional development in early childhood….
EFT Tapping for Kid’s Anxiety
The EFT Tapping technique is an extraordinary way to focus on and release negative emotions…
Using Worry Boxes as a Therapeutic Intervention to Help Manage Anxiety
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/browse?search=worry%20box We all experience worry from time to time. Sometimes, though, worries can feel so…
Games that Practice Self-Regulation of Body And Actions
These 17 games practice impulse control, paying attention, listening and following directions. Students focus on…
A Play Therapy Activity for Anger
https://www.meehanmentalhealth.com/the-playful-therapist-blog/taming-the-tiger-play-therapy-intervention-for-anger Really great article called Taming the Tigers by Ann Meehan Anger is complex. And something…
Breathing Techniques
Teaching kids mindful breathing exercises goes beyond just calming the mind, it equips them with…
Types of Child Therapy
Understanding what type of therapy is best for your child can be overwhelming. This comprehensible…
Pathological Demand Avoidance
As I start my journey to understand PDA and how it impacts my clients, I…
Children’s Emotional Awareness and the Role of Parents
The important role of the parent As a parent, you wear many hats in caring…
The Infinity Rainbow Club Series
The Infinity Rainbow Club is a chapter book series featuring five neurodivergent children in a…
Disaster Activity Book for Kids – Free Download
Too Much Weather is an activity book to help children cope with natural disasters such as hurricanes. Too…
The 5 stages of children’s friendships
Based on systematic interviews with children of different ages, psychologist Robert Selman offers a very…
Getting Involved in Kids’ Online Activities
More important than blocking objectionable material is teaching your kids safe and responsible online behavior,…
What is Digital Play Therapy?
Digital Play TherapyTM is a modality that utilizes highly motivating, immersive activities to incorporate the…
What kind of 504 Accommodations does your ADHD child need as they return to school?
504 ADHD accommodations Checklist Preferential seating near the teacher Special chair to allow for movement…
Parents supporting children with anger management issues
Anger management is a learning process that teaches kids how to channel their anger healthily…
Preparing children to return to school in the fall
Kids who are starting school for the first time or moving to a new school…
When picky Eating becomes ARFID
Picky eating is a common and normal behavior, starting between ages 2 and 3, when…
Parenting with a Growth Mindset helps decrease children’s anxiety
Recently I have seen a few children presenting with anxiety that I would describe as…
Is Play Therapy an Evidence-Based Practice?
The Evidence-Based Child Therapy site was developed out of an effort to ensure that professionals,…
What is AutPlay Therapy?
AutPlay® Therapy was created by Dr. Robert Jason Grant. It is a neurodiversity affirming framework…
Annual Play Therapy Conference – October 2024 – Earn up to 40.5 hours of Continuing Education
The Association for Play Therapy (APT) Annual International Conference and Exposition offers post-graduate education and…
Free Play Therapy Training CEU’s
As a play therapist supervisor, I know that training and supervision to become a play…
The Benefits and Steps it takes to Become a Registered Play Therapist
Becoming a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) was the best career move I ever made. I…
Daylight Savings and its Effects on Kids
The hour difference that occurs twice a year by Daylight Savings Time (DST) yields more…
What is Play Therapy
The Association for Play Therapy defines play therapy as “the systematic use of a theoretical…
Talking to kids about Black History Month
February is Black History Month, which is a time outside of both history class and…
