When Should I Practice Coping Skills with Kids?

May 1, 2025

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Have you ever wondered when is a good time to practice coping skills with your child? This is a really good question to consider and how this may look in your week. The first step is for the adult and child to be emotionally ready and calm and from this point, new skills can be learned.

In this episode Janine speaks about:

The window of tolerance

The rainbow illustration explained by Lindsay Braman

When learning can’t happen and the emotions to look for

Being a thermostat rather than the thermometer

Looking for calm moments and transition points in the day

It’s okay to do learning seasonally and not regularly

Building a coping skills toolkit with the Coping Skills Hub

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 - Janin e Halloran

Ja nine Halloran is a Licensed Mental Health C ounselor, an a uthor, a speaker, an entrepreneur a nd a mom. As a Licensed Mental Health Counse lor, Janine has been working primarily wi th children, adol es cents, and their familie s for over 20 years. She is the Found er of 'Coping Ski lls for Kids', where she creates product s and resources t o help kids learn to cope with t heir feelings in safe and healthy ways. Janine also founded 'Encourage Play’ which dedicated to helping kids learn and practice soc ial skills in the most natural way - through play!