Making a Coping Skills Toolkit at Dollar Tree

In this episode, I am talking about coping skills tool kits that you can make at the Dollar Tree. I have previous similar episodes based on different stores such as Five Below, Target, Michael’s and Oriental Trading and one more general episode right back when I started this podcast. I talk about different styles of coping skills like relaxation, distraction, movement, sensory and processing. The topics I cover in this episode are; How coloring books can be relaxing OR a distraction Building bricks as a calm down kit Playing Word finds Playing Uno Go! The different games and activities you can play with large dice Fidgets and how they can help on a sensory level Why journaling is one of my favorite tools for kids Coping Skills Toolkit at Five Below https://www.janinehalloran.com/podcast/calm-and-connected-episode-55 Coping Skills Toolkit at Target https://www.janinehalloran.com/podcast/calm-and-connected-episode-41 Coping Skills Toolkit at Michael’s https://www.janinehalloran.com/podcast/calm-and-connected-episode-44 Coping Skills Toolkit at Oriental Trading https://www.janinehalloran.com/podcast/calm-and-connected-episode-49 How to Make a Coping Skills Toolkit https://www.janinehalloran.com/podcast/calm-and-connected-episode-23 And remember, do not forget about yourself, take a few minutes for you and have a little fun! — About The Host - Janine Halloran Janine Halloran is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, an author, a speaker, an entrepreneur and a mom. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Janine has been working primarily with children, adolescents, and their families for over 20 years. She is the Founder of 'Coping Skills for Kids', where she creates products and resources to help kids learn to cope with their feelings in safe and healthy ways. Janine also founded 'Encourage Play’ which dedicated to helping kids learn and practice social skills in the most natural way - through play! If you're interested in learning more about how to teach kids coping skills, download your free Coping Skills Toolkit: https://copingskillsforkids.com/newsletter The Coping Skills Hub has everything you need to teach kids coping skills, learn more at https://copingskillsforkids.com/hub If you'd like to purchase Janine's products, including the Coping Skills for Kids Workbook, Coping Skills for Teens Workbook, Social Skills for Kids Workbook, Coping Cue Cards, and more, visit https://store.copingskillsforkids.com or https://amazon.com/copingskillsforkids Connect with Janine on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janinehalloranlmhc Instagram @janine_halloran and @copingskillsforkids YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JanineHalloranLMHC Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/encourageplay/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janine-halloran-43787b7b/