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Whole Child Counseling
Jul 24, 202112 min read
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, 202114 min read
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
Jun 26, 20216 min read
SMART Social-Emotional Counseling IEP and Treatment Goals and Objectives
Let’s discuss S.M.A.R.T. social-emotional and counseling IEP goals and treatment plan objectives. These goals can be hard to write since...
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Whole Child Counseling
May 24, 20217 min read
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 17, 20217 min read
Helping Children Cope with Anticipatory Grief
I keep circling back to grief and loss because my world has been rocked by my losses. I think of death and loss every day. Not in a...
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Whole Child Counseling
May 4, 20218 min read
Kid's Nutrition Tips from Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Shawna Hughes
I have multiple food intolerances and as an adult I developed anaphylactic food allergies. One of the reasons I studied to become an RN...
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Whole Child Counseling
May 1, 20217 min read
How to Create a Grief Box or Comfort Kit for Kids & a Building Block Grief Intervention
Discover the power of a grief or bereavement box for kids. Learn how to create a comforting, coping kit for children in times of loss.
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Whole Child Counseling
Apr 8, 20217 min read
Perspective Taking: The Social Skill You Want to be Teaching Kids
Unlock the key to social success for kids – Perspective-Taking! Explore expert advice and strategies for teaching theory of mind to children
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Whole Child Counseling
Feb 19, 20214 min read
The Creative Kindness Project: a Compassionate, Caring Way to Spread Kindness to Others
I am so excited for this guest post by Sarah Ness, PhD because she created The Creative Kindness Project and I know your clients and...
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Whole Child Counseling
Dec 18, 20204 min read
Does Drawing While Listening Help Memory and Attention?
Can drawing while listening help memory and attention? Explore the benefits and techniques on the blog.
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Whole Child Counseling
Dec 13, 20203 min read
Kindness Sprinkles with Edgar the Egg: Character Trait Lesson
Teach kids kindness with Edgar the Egg! Discover a kindness character trait lesson sprinkled with empathy.
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Whole Child Counseling
Dec 8, 20206 min read
Using a Green Screen: the Creative Therapy Intervention You Don't Want to Miss!
Unlock creativity in telehealth therapy with kids using a green screen. Explore green screen interventions in this blog post.
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Whole Child Counseling
Nov 3, 202013 min read
More Fun, Games, and Telehealth!
In May I put out this blog post about some of the creative, playful ways I was working with kids and using telehealth. I wanted to...
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Whole Child Counseling
Oct 27, 20205 min read
10 Distance Learning and Telehealth Self-Care Tips for Educators and Counselors
Educators and counselors, prioritize self-care when doing telehealth! Discover 10 essential self-care tips to support your well-being.
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Whole Child Counseling
Jun 6, 20201 min read
Resources for Talking to Children About Racism
The first thing I want to share is this book, Something Happened in Our Town: a Child's Story About Racial Injustice is a great starting...
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Whole Child Counseling
May 20, 202011 min read
Fun, Games & Telehealth
In the early 2000’s I took one of my first courses on ethics and counseling and I wrote a paper about “e-counseling.” At the time I had a...
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Whole Child Counseling
May 12, 20205 min read
Creating a Coping Skills Plan: with a Free Printable for Kids!
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
Apr 23, 20202 min read
Helping Kids with Big Worries
I love using books in counseling, which is an intervention called bibliotherapy . Now that I am learning to navigate telehealth and doing...
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Whole Child Counseling
Mar 28, 20209 min read
Helping Children & Teens Cope with Grief & Loss
Grief is so hard to deal with and due to the COVID-19 pandemic our worldwide community is going to be dealing with a lot of grief and...
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Whole Child Counseling
Mar 24, 20202 min read
Feeling Overwhelmed with all the Resources & Juggling work and kids at home?
Overwhelmed by resources? Discover expert guidance on navigating the abundance of tools and support available in this blog post.
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Whole Child Counseling
Mar 22, 20204 min read
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 21, 20203 min read
Teaching 6 Foot Social Distancing to Kids
How to Teach Social Distancing to Kids We were on a family walk today and my sons were scootering along with us. There were some kids...
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Whole Child Counseling
Mar 19, 20204 min read
Cleaning Printable and Teaching Life Skills to Kids
Are You Stepping Up Your Home Cleaning Habits Amidst COVID-19? Ann Landers wrote that “it is not what you do for your children but what...
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Whole Child Counseling
Mar 16, 20203 min read
Visual Schedule for Use at Home
A visual schedule is a picture plan of the different parts of your child’s day. It is very helpful for children so they know what to...
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