I Can't Unsee It: A Book and Game to Process Trauma
I Can't Unsee It is a short story and a game to help children process trauma in a non-confrontational play format. The story helps...
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Tasha Milligan
- Aug 10
- 7 min
Why Do I Have Anxiety?
Anxiety seems to be at an all-time high. Life seemed normal and all was well then we got hit with the pandemic. Nothing has been the same...
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Tasha Milligan
- Aug 5
- 3 min
Creative Ways to Use Monsters in Play Therapy
Fear of monsters is a hallmark of childhood. It is common for kids to have intrusive thoughts and worries. Sometimes kids who have had...
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Tasha Milligan
- Jul 28
- 1 min
Grumpy Bear: A Mood Boosting Game
Grumpy Bear is a game to help children overcome a negative mindset and grumpy mood to gain control over their emotions and behaviors....
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Tasha Milligan
- Jul 15
- 3 min
Battle in My Brain: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Game
The Battle in My Brain incorporates CBT skills to help children with intrusive thoughts, temptations, guilt, and issues with anger,...
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Tasha Milligan
- Jul 14
- 3 min
Let's Build Something: A Lego-Themed Game
Do you know kids who love Lego? This game might be a great fit! This is a counseling game full of Lego goodness such as discussing...
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Tasha Milligan
- Jun 14
- 2 min
Emma's Emotional Discovery - A Book and Game to Understand Emotions
Emma's Emotional Discovery is a short story and a game to help children better understand their emotions. It helps children understand...
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Tasha Milligan
- Mar 18
- 3 min
Play Therapy Ideas for Somatic Symptoms
Somatic symptoms can be difficult to treat because kids often lack awareness of how their symptoms are related to their emotions. Play is...
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Tasha Milligan
- Mar 10
- 3 min
Counseling Interventions to Teach Coping Skills / Emotional Regulation
Introducing coping skills to manage emotions is a good starting point in counseling. It allows time to develop healthy rapport and...
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Tasha Milligan
- Feb 7
- 3 min
DIY Fidget Toy Round-Up
Fidget toys can be helpful for kids with big emotions, but can be expensive, especially if you are trying to equip a full caseload of...
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Tasha Milligan
- Jan 13
- 2 min
Coping Skill Flashcards
Coping skill flashcards are helpful to help kids remember what to do in the heat of the moment when they need help calming down. When...
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Tasha Milligan
- Dec 27, 2022
- 5 min
Felt Boards in Play Therapy
I remember flannel boards from Sunday school as a child. It was fun to watch the characters and the setting on the board as the Bible...
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Tasha Milligan
- Dec 10, 2022
- 2 min
Free Angry Birds Card Game!
Angry Birds Truth Bomb is a free PDF download game to help kids challenge negative self-talk by using cognitive behavioral therapy...
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Tasha Milligan
- Nov 22, 2022
- 4 min
Counseling Interventions to Teach About the Brain
There are some amazing resources available to help children understand the brain and how it works. This is a round-up of some of the best...
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Tasha Milligan
- Oct 21, 2022
- 9 min
Playdough Therapy Ideas
Playdough is an inexpensive tool to use in therapy that has unlimited uses. It is a staple in the coping skill toolboxes that I make with...
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Tasha Milligan
- Oct 3, 2022
- 2 min
Dino Stories - A Story Telling Game
Your little dinosaur-loving kiddos will love this interactive, playful game. They will get to act like a dinosaur, give their best roar,...
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Tasha Milligan
- Sep 20, 2022
- 7 min
Lego Activities to Use in Play Therapy
Lego activities are plentiful and many can be used in counseling in various ways. They can be used to regulate emotions, communicate...
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Tasha Milligan
- Aug 16, 2022
- 3 min
Creative Intervention Round-Up: Cheap and Easy
I have found some fantastic, creative ideas lately and wanted to share them. These are cheap and easy and could be done with little cost....
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Tasha Milligan
- Aug 12, 2022
- 3 min
Breathing Activities for Calming Emotions
Slow deep breathing is an essential coping skill, as it turns off the fight or flight response. It can be done anywhere and in any...
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Tasha Milligan
- Jul 26, 2022
- 2 min
New Game to Help Children Cope with School Stressors
It is almost time to get back to school, which comes with school stressors for kids. Help kids create a plan of action and feel prepared...
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