Pathways to Peace 

Many kids love to play with toy cars. However, as a counselor, it is important to know how to bring therapeutic value to the session when...

Somatic symptoms can be difficult to treat because kids often lack awareness of how their symptoms are related to their emotions. Play is...

Introducing coping skills to manage emotions is a good starting point in counseling. It allows time to develop healthy rapport and...

Over the past few years, many resources for the Zones of Regulation have popped up. The zones help kids become aware of the levels of...

Fidget toys are great to include in a coping skill toolbox for kids who need help coping with anxiety, anger, and ADHD.

Learn how to put together coping skill toolboxes to help children be prepared when they get upset and lose control of their emotions.

Life is busy and full of distractions. It is easy to become disconnected from your loved ones without realizing it due to the demands...

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...

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...

One of the most common presenting problems I see is anger outbursts in children. Most adults can agree that it's hard to keep your cool...

Angry Birds Truth Bomb is a free PDF download game to help kids challenge negative self-talk by using cognitive behavioral therapy...

This is a round-up of interventions I found online for anger. This post includes craft activities, scripts, toys, games, and videos to...

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...

Puppets are useful in many ways in therapy, from expressing creativity, to storytelling, and externalizing emotions, they provide a safe...

People are constantly chasing happiness only to be left with disappointment and frustration. They believe when they achieve a certain...

The family unit is the building block for society and it has fallen into disrepair. Single-parent homes are now the norm and adult...

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...

Mouse Trap is a super fun, interactive game that offers many benefits for counseling. Kids will need to use communication skills, impulse...

Trauma is complex and can come from a one-time event or from long-term exposure to abuse or harm. Your body is designed to submerge the...

Your little dinosaur-loving kiddos will love this interactive, playful game. They will get to act like a dinosaur, give their best roar,...