Pathways to Peace 

Friendships can be hard. Even as adults, it can be difficult to find a group of friends who share your values , beliefs, and enjoy our...

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...

I have parents call me frequently with complaints of their children having nightmares, as it is a very common problem. Nightmares can be...

Whether it is panic attacks or anger outbursts or panic attacks, the fight or flight response is triggered resulting in extremely...

Anxiety is a common problem among children. Each case can be unique with different presenting issues. Some children present with a...

The Trail of Fears is a cognitive behavioral counseling game to confront fears, phobias, and general anxiety. The cards discuss...

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...

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...

The Trail of Fears is a CBT counseling game that I created to help children who struggle with anxiety, phobias, and fears in general. ...

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...

Children process emotions in many ways, but usually best through play.  It takes time to develop an emotional vocabulary and to mature to...

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...

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...

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...