23 Creative Termination Activities for Ending Counseling with Children
Our culture doesn’t give us many opportunities to say goodbye in healthy ways. Termination in counseling is a great time to practice...
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Whole Child Counseling
- Oct 6
- 11 min
5 Art Therapy-Inspired Activities for Calming Behaviors and Building Resilience by Erica Curtis
Asking a child to talk about a problem, explain their behavior, or come up with solutions when they feel disconnected or upset is often...
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Whole Child Counseling
- Jul 22
- 11 min
Successful Calm Corner Ideas for Classrooms
What is a Classroom Calm Corner? The Calm Corner is a designated spot in the classroom where students can go when they are feeling...
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Whole Child Counseling
- Mar 1
- 7 min
Anxiety Triggers: Coping Without Avoidance
Children (like the rest of us) may have certain anxiety triggers that set off their big or uncomfortable feelings. These triggering...
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Whole Child Counseling
- Jan 16
- 7 min
Coping Skills Craft Activities
There are so many developmental and emotional benefits of doing craft projects with kids — especially coping skills craft activities!...
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Whole Child Counseling
- Nov 25, 2021
- 7 min
Helping Children Change Unhelpful Thoughts and Beliefs with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most effective psychological treatments when it comes to addressing a variety of...
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Whole Child Counseling
- Jul 24, 2021
- 12 min
Everything You Need to Know About Tension, Stress, and Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE®)
I recently went through a medical event that was traumatizing. In some ways, the experience reminded me of having anaphylactic shock,...
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Whole Child Counseling
- Jul 13, 2021
- 13 min
Helping Children Sleep Well and Cope with Nightmares
So often, when children start kindergarten, by mid-afternoon, many of them look EXHAUSTED. It’s a long day to learn to adapt to! And if...
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Whole Child Counseling
- May 24, 2021
- 7 min
Anxiety in Children: Symptoms, Signs, and How to Help
As educators and mental health practitioners, it is important to understand the symptoms of anxiety in children. According to the CDC...
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Whole Child Counseling
- May 12, 2020
- 3 min
Creating a Coping Skills Plan
We all have different feelings that come and go all of the time. Some children, teens and adults may become overwhelmed with BIG...
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Whole Child Counseling
- Mar 22, 2020
- 4 min
Helping Kids Cope in Uncertain Times
It is no surprise that there is an increase in global anxiety and stress for many people because we are dealing with a worldwide pandemic....
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Whole Child Counseling
- Mar 7, 2020
- 6 min
Creating a Mindful Moment Relaxation Room
In the Winter 2017 issue of NEA Today Magazine, some of my work was featured in an article entitled This is Your Student's Brain on...
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