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Havening for Kids: 2 Powerful Stress-Busting Tools
Advice and video demonstration from Dr. Kate Truitt
Whether they're experiencing hyperarousal or hypoarousal, kids often need the help of a caregiver to return to a more calm, alert state. Dr. Kate Truitt shares two simple but effective techniques to help kids cope with stress and stay regulated.
5 Tips to Prevent & Minimize the Impact of Bullying
Expert advice from therapists, moms, and children's book authors
°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ authors Christina Furnival and Andrea Dorn share their five strategies to help children develop social-emotional skills, recognize unhealthy friendships, and set boundaries with their peers.
Making the Most Informed Choice: The SODAS Problem-Solving Model
Free exercise to aid young clients in decision making
Help young clients make healthy choices with this simple problem-solving paradigm! °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ author David Pratt presents a step-by-step way to identify options, consider advantages and disadvantages, and select a course of action.
Ask a Therapist: I Think I’ve Made My Child a Tattletale
How to empower children to utilize age-appropriate problem solving skills
Mother, therapist, and children’s book author Christina Furnival, MS, LPCC, provides guidance on how to turn a child’s unchecked tattling into autonomous problem-solving.
Helping Kids Face Obstacles Head-On
Two stress-busting exercises to build coping skills
Kids will face obstacles every day—but it can be a good thing! Psychotherapist and parenting educator Katie Hurley, LCSW, details how we can guide children to tackle any problem, big or small.
Using EMDR Therapy to Treat OCD
Can EMDR be used to treat OCD? Although a commonly used treatment for PTSD, research shows EMDR can also be effective in treating patients with OCD.
When the Unthinkable Happens
5 Strategies to Help Children Work Through Tragedy and Traumatic Grief
In the wake of recent tragedies that have directly impacted children, °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ author Andrea Dorn, MSW, LISW-CP, shares strategies for clinicians and caregivers to mindfully approach and work through this difficult topic with children.
Top 5 Books For Kids This Holiday Season
Top selections on topics like mindfulness, boundaries, self-regulation, and more
Searching for the perfect holiday gift for the kids in your life? Check out this list of our publishing team's top picks.
12 Books Every Educator Needs on Their Wishlist
Top titles in topics like ADHD, social-emotional skills, trauma, and more
Whether you’re looking for tools, worksheets, and exercises to support students or self-care strategies to support yourself, °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Publishing has no shortage of titles for educators. Here are 12 of our favorites that we think every teacher should have on their shelves.
5 Tips for Telehealth with Kids
Strategies for success, plus 2 free worksheets
Though all mental health providers face challenges in adapting to telehealth, those who work with children face additional challenges. Amy Marschall, PsyD, shares five strategies to keep young clients engaged, plus two of her favorite exercises to use during telehealth sessions.