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 15, 2022
- 2 min
Using the Mouse Trap Game in Therapy
Mouse Trap is a super fun, interactive game that offers many benefits for counseling. Kids will need to use communication skills, impulse...
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Tasha Milligan
- Sep 26, 2022
- 1 min
Let's Go Fishing Game Review
Let's Go Fishing is an expensive, accessible game that is great for young kids. It helps with patience, regulation, and self-control. I...
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Tasha Milligan
- Jul 3, 2022
- 2 min
Connect 4 Launchers Game Review and How to Use it in Therapy
Connect 4 Launchers is an action-packed game. It moves at a fast pace and can generate a lot of excitement as well as other big emotions....
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Tasha Milligan
- Jun 28, 2022
- 1 min
Blunders Game Review and How to Use it in Therapy
Blunders is a hilarious game with a great storyline. The kids in the game have to learn their manners before they are allowed to go to...
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Tasha Milligan
- Jun 25, 2022
- 4 min
Grief Games: Counseling Games to Help Children with Grief and Loss
Some kids seem to sail through grief with no problems, while others get stuck. Some kids clam up and do not want to talk at all about...
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Tasha Milligan
- Jun 9, 2022
- 4 min
Anxiety Games: Counseling Games for Children with Anxiety
While anxiety is a common problem among children, games and interventions specific to anxiety seem to be few. Games can be a powerful...
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Tasha Milligan
- May 26, 2022
- 4 min
Counseling Games You Can Play for FREE!
Play therapy can be fun, engaging, and effective, but it can also be expensive! The art supplies, crafts, toys, and games add up. It is...
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Tasha Milligan
- Feb 26, 2022
- 2 min
Andy's Anger Explosions: A Book/Game Combo
Andy’s Anger Eruptions is a story and game about a boy with explosive anger. He flies off the handle quickly, then feels out of control...
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Tasha Milligan
- Feb 21, 2022
- 1 min
Uniquely Brilliant: A Story and Game about Multiple Intelligences
Uniquely Brilliant is a book/game to help children identify their own unique blend of intelligence. Most intelligence tests focus...
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Tasha Milligan
- Feb 19, 2022
- 1 min
Movie Reels of the Mind: A Book and Game about Visualization
Movie Reels of the Mind is a book and game that helps children use visualization to overcome fears and anxiety, to feel grounded and...
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Tasha Milligan
- Feb 16, 2022
- 2 min
New and Improved My Life Cards
My counseling kiddos have pointed out that the jobs and houses provided by the Game of Life are rather lacking. Some of them enjoy the...
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Tasha Milligan
- Feb 7, 2022
- 1 min
Treasures of the Heart - A Story and Game About Intrinsic Value
Treasures of the Heart is a story and game combo. The story addresses finding intrinsic value by finding character traits, talents, and...
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Tasha Milligan
- Feb 6, 2022
- 2 min
Darius' Foster Care Adventure - A Book/Game Combo
Darius’ Foster Care Adventure is about a boy who was removed from his parent’s home after they got in trouble. He is nervous as he goes...
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Tasha Milligan
- Jan 24, 2022
- 1 min
Sloan the Thought Slayer: A Story and Game About Overcoming Fears with CBT Skills
Sloan the Thought Slayer is a story and game about overcoming fears with cognitive-behavioral interventions. The story is about a boy...
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Tasha Milligan
- Jan 1, 2021
- 1 min
Train Your Brain - A CBT Counseling Game
Train Your Brain is the ultimate cognitive behavioral skill game. It helps children learn the basics of CBT, including recognizing...
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Tasha Milligan
- May 13, 2020
- 2 min
Spin the Wheel! A Telehealth Idea
Is it just me, or is play therapy via Telehealth tough!? My kiddos are used to playing games and were expectant of creativity during our...
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Tasha Milligan
- Nov 26, 2018
- 2 min
Introducing "The Memory Box" Game
I am excited to introduce our newest game: The Memory Box, a game to help children process grief. I have noticed that every time I...
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Tasha Milligan
- Oct 8, 2018
- 2 min
Wanted: Positive Self-Talk
I'd like to introduce our newest counseling game, Wanted: Positive Self-Talk. This is the perfect game if you have clients who are stuck...
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Tasha Milligan
- Jul 27, 2018
- 3 min
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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