Emma's Emotional Discovery - A Book and Game to Understand Emotions
Emma's Emotional Discovery is a short story and a game to help children better understand their emotions. It helps children understand...
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Tasha Milligan
Apr 7, 20233 min read
Creative Ways to Use Cars in Play Therapy
Many kids love to play with toy cars. However, as a counselor, it is important to know how to bring therapeutic value to the session when...
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Tasha Milligan
Mar 18, 20233 min read
Play Therapy Ideas for Somatic Symptoms
Somatic symptoms can be difficult to treat because kids often lack awareness of how their symptoms are related to their emotions. Play is...
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Tasha Milligan
Mar 10, 20233 min read
Counseling Interventions to Teach Coping Skills / Emotional Regulation
Introducing coping skills to manage emotions is a good starting point in counseling. It allows time to develop healthy rapport and...
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Tasha Milligan
Feb 26, 20232 min read
Round-Up of Zones of Regulation Activities and Materials
Over the past few years, many resources for the Zones of Regulation have popped up. The zones help kids become aware of the levels of...
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Tasha Milligan
Feb 7, 20233 min read
DIY Fidget Toy Round-Up
Fidget toys can be helpful for kids with big emotions, but can be expensive, especially if you are trying to equip a full caseload of...
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Tasha Milligan
Feb 4, 20235 min read
Coping Skill Toolbox Ideas
Coping skill toolboxes are handy to have available for when kids have big emotions and need help calming down. Each item is specifically...
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Tasha Milligan
Jan 31, 20234 min read
How to Reconnect with Family During a Vacation
Life is busy and full of distractions. It is easy to become disconnected from your loved ones without realizing it due to the demands...
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Tasha Milligan
Jan 13, 20232 min read
Coping Skill Flashcards
Coping skill flashcards are helpful to help kids remember what to do in the heat of the moment when they need help calming down. When...
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Tasha Milligan
Dec 27, 20225 min read
Felt Boards in Play Therapy
I remember flannel boards from Sunday school as a child. It was fun to watch the characters and the setting on the board as the Bible...
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Tasha Milligan
Dec 15, 20223 min read
Hot Headed: A Game to Calm Anger
One of the most common presenting problems I see is anger outbursts in children. Most adults can agree that it's hard to keep your cool...
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Tasha Milligan
Dec 10, 20222 min read
Free Angry Birds Card Game!
Angry Birds Truth Bomb is a free PDF download game to help kids challenge negative self-talk by using cognitive behavioral therapy...
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Tasha Milligan
Dec 1, 20223 min read
Play Interventions for Anger
This is a round-up of interventions I found online for anger. You will find craft activities, scripts, toys, games, and videos to help...
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Tasha Milligan
Nov 22, 20224 min read
Counseling Interventions to Teach About the Brain
There are some amazing resources available to help children understand the brain and how it works. This is a round-up of some of the best...
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Tasha Milligan
Nov 17, 20225 min read
Creative Ways to Use Puppets in Play Therapy
Puppets are useful in many ways in therapy, from expressing creativity, to storytelling, and externalizing emotions, they provide a safe...
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Tasha Milligan
Nov 12, 20222 min read
Joy vs. Happiness: Choose Joy
People are constantly chasing happiness only to be left with disappointment and frustration. They believe when they achieve a certain...
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Tasha Milligan
Nov 1, 20222 min read
It's Time to Rebuild the Family
The family unit is the building block for society and it has fallen into disrepair. Single-parent homes are now the norm and adult...
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Tasha Milligan
Oct 20, 20229 min read
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, 20222 min read
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
Oct 11, 20223 min read
How to Heal from Trauma
Trauma is complex and can come from a one-time event or from long-term exposure to abuse or harm. Your body is designed to submerge the...
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