Skills for Big Feelings: A Guide for Teaching Kids Relaxation, Regulation, and Coping Techniques by Casey O’Brien Martin, LMHC, REAT, RN Summary Skills for Big Feelings is everything you need to run a 12 week therapy group for kids struggling with anxiety. The first section includes everything you need to set up your group, from consents to IEP goals if…
Everyone gets angry at times, but some children really struggle to regulate their own emotions and control their anger. Truthfully, sometimes adults have difficulty with this, too! Amanda Robinson, LPC, RPT recently published a children’s workbook designed to help children learn to identify and manage their anger, as well as express it in healthy ways. Today, she shares with us…
Sometimes It Rains created by Sharon Draper and illustrated by Tom Godfrey SUMMARY: Sometimes it Rains is a story about a cat named Leeloo who deals with sadness and loss. Leeloo talks about how she feels after each setback and discusses a different coping skill. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sharon Draper is a psychologist with a private practice outside of Sydney,…
What a Muddle by Jess Van der Hoech and Renee Potgieter Marks Summary: What a Muddle is a workbook for children who struggle to regulate their emotions. As they learn about the key actors in their brains and how to help them, they draw and journal answers to questions. About the author: Jess Van der Hoech is a counselor in…
The Describe card deck comes with 104 cards, each with an adjective and three questions related to it. There is also a booklet with ideas of how to use the cards in your sessions and even more ideas can be found on the site.
Summary: The CBT Activity Workbook for Kids from Hubs for Helpers is a downloadable workbook with worksheets that you can use in sessions or assign to clients for homework. There are 40 activities that are designed to be used with children and adolescents who are struggling with their thoughts or behavior. Note: Most links are affiliate links which means we…
No Worries is a book of activities for kids and young teens who struggle with anxiety. It uses art, activities and visual exercises to teach coping skills that can be helpful for working through worry.
