Where do you begin when you want to teach kids coping skills? Janine has a five step system she uses to help kids learn and use coping strategies, starting with connection, and finishing up with making a personal coping toolkit for kids.

In this episode Janine speaks about

Connecting with your young person where they’re at and what they love

Talking about feelings

Using movie or book characters to talk through scenarios

The use of checklists

Making a personalized toolkit

Resources Mentioned in the podcast:

Ways to Connect with Kids and Teens

Three Playful Ways to Explore Feelings with Kids

Using TV, Movies and Book Characters to Explore Coping Skills

How to Use the Coping Skills Checklist

Help Kids Use Coping Skills When they need them

Coping Skills Hub -

everything you need to teach coping skills!

And remember, do not forget about yourself, take a few minutes for you and have a little fun!

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About The H ost - Janine Halloran

Janine Halloran is a Licensed Mental Health Co unselor, an author, a speaker, an entrepreneur and a mom. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Ja nine has b een working primarily with chil dren, adoles cents, and their families for over 20 years. She is the Founder of 'Coping Skills for Kids', where she creates products and resources to help kids learn to cope with their feel in gs in safe and healthy ways. Janine also founded 'Encourage Play’ which dedicated to helping kids learn and pract i ce social skills in the most natural way - through play!

If you're interested in learning more about ho w to teach kids coping skills, download your free Coping Skills Toolkit:

https://copingskillsforkids.com/newsletter

If you're interested in joining the Coping Skills Community Hub, an ever-expanding resource library and commu ni ty of families and professionals teaching kids how to cope, learn more at https://copingskillsforkids.com/h ub

If you'd like to purchase Janine's products, including the Coping Skills for Kids Workbook, Copin g Skills fo r Teens Workbook, Social Skills for Kids Workbook, Coping Cue Cards, and more, visit https://store.coping skillsforkids.com or https://amazon.com/copingskillsforkids

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janinehalloranlmhc

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janine-halloran-43787b7b/

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