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Tasha Milligan
Jan 21, 20193 min read
Using Playdough to Process Emotions - Free PDF Download
I have had several parents ask about ways to help their children calm down and process emotions at home. Playdough is one of my go-to...
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Tasha Milligan
Sep 23, 20183 min read
Nightmare Ninja - a CBT Game to Rescript Nightmares
I have parents call me frequently with complaints of their children having nightmares, as it is a very common problem. Nightmares can be...
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Tasha Milligan
Aug 18, 20182 min read
How to Stop the Fight or Flight Response
Whether it is panic attacks or anger outbursts or panic attacks, the fight or flight response is triggered resulting in extremely...
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Tasha Milligan
Jul 26, 20184 min read
Counseling Interventions for Children with Anxiety
Anxiety is a common problem among children. Each case can be unique with different presenting issues. Some children present with a...
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Tasha Milligan
Jul 25, 20181 min read
The Trail of Fears Counseling Game
The Trail of Fears is a cognitive behavioral counseling game to confront fears, phobias, and general anxiety. The cards discuss...
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Tasha Milligan
Jul 22, 20181 min read
Journey to My New Family- A Counseling Game for Children in Foster Care
When I first began counseling, I was astonished at the number of foster children that I was seeing in my daily practice. At least half of...
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Tasha Milligan
Jul 21, 20183 min read
The Horrible Thing that Happened Game
I have been using TF-CBT to address trauma in children for years. My experience has been that some children do very well with it and are...
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Tasha Milligan
Jun 3, 20181 min read
The Trail of Fears
The Trail of Fears is a CBT counseling game that I created to help children who struggle with anxiety, phobias, and fears in general. ...
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Tasha Milligan
Jun 3, 20181 min read
I Spy Bottles to go in Coping Skill Boxes
Making I spy bottles is fun, fun, fun! The kids have loved dying the rice, choosing their trinkets to go inside, and to stare at their...
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Tasha Milligan
Jun 3, 20183 min read
Play Dough as a Coping Skill to Process Emotions
Children process emotions in many ways, but usually best through play. It takes time to develop an emotional vocabulary and to mature to...
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Tasha Milligan
Jun 3, 20182 min read
Coping Skill Toolbox
Last fall I helped the kids I work with make coping skill boxes. They were able to decorate them and either take them home or to their...
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Tasha Milligan
Jun 3, 20182 min read
Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Nightmares
Doesn’t it just break your heart when you hear a child tell about not being able to sleep due to nightmares? Due to working with...
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Tasha Milligan
May 31, 20185 min read
Free Feelings Candy Land!
Feelings Candy Land is one of my top, go-to games to help kids with any presenting problem. It is so versatile, engaging, and provides...
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