Coping skills for kids activities

The last post published was Coping Skills Reminder Signs, and towards the end, I realized that I did not have an extensive list published of coping skills… and I cannot believe I’ve gon…

Do you find your child has trouble remembering the skills/strategies they are learning? The helping hand visual has been very effective for kids I have worked with. We put it in a place they often …

Want to help kids write a coping skills plan? This free printable and video lesson plan will help kids identify self-care CBT strategies, supports & more .

Kids need mindfulness just as much as adults do, if not more! These mindfulness activities will help them learn how to be in control of their emotions and react better in difficult situations.

Here are some great ideas from Big Life Journal if you are feeling strong emotions in public:

Helping kids understand and regulate their emotions through arts and crafts is a fantastic way to promote self-regulation needs while fostering emotional intelligence and well-being. So, here are 12 self-regulation crafts designed to help kids express themselves artistically and navigate the colorful world of feelings.

Learn how to teach children self-control the right way with this collection of fun yet powerful self-regulation strategies and activities for kids!

While learning ABC's and 123's is an important part of Kindergarten education, the more lasting and impactful lessons pertain to emotional regulation and your childs ability to cope with hard things. Identifying conflict as either

A big part of what we do with children is teach them safe and appropriate ways to cope and express themselves. We aren’t born knowing how to walk and we also aren’t born knowing how to …

This post was originally posted back in 2015 on my blog and has been a popular post since that time. I worked for a decade as a family counselor and elementary school counselor before staying