Pathways to Peace 

Summer is here and siblings are driving each other nuts! This short story and game can help stop the bickering by helping kids recognize...

Your life is a blank canvas and you are the artist. What will you fill it with? This is the metaphor behind Color Your World. Children...

New You in the New Year is a solutions-focused, goal-setting game for children. This counseling game was designed to help children...

Thought Crashers is one of my original CBT games, full of basic CBT skills to help kids challenge thoughts, replace them with good thoughts.

This post offers many options for playing games in counseling with families or addressing divorce. When working with families, games are...

Grumpy Bear is a game to help children overcome a negative mindset and grumpy mood to gain control over their emotions and behaviors....

Level Up is a video game themed game to help kids learn how to overcome life's challenges and to win at life. The metaphor helps kids...

Do you know kids who love Lego? This game might be a great fit! This is a counseling game full of Lego goodness such as discussing...

Games are powerful tools when working with children. There are so many ways that children can learn and grow through play, including...

Emma's Emotional Discovery is a short story and a game to help children better understand their emotions. It helps children understand...

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...

Somatic symptoms can be difficult to treat because kids often lack awareness of how their symptoms are related to their emotions. Play is...

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...

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...

Angry Birds Truth Bomb is a free PDF download game to help kids challenge negative self-talk by using cognitive behavioral therapy...

Your little dinosaur-loving kiddos will love this interactive, playful game. They will get to act like a dinosaur, give their best roar,...

Slow deep breathing is an essential coping skill, as it turns off the fight or flight response. It can be done anywhere and in any...

Anticipatory grief can be agonizingly painful for a family. Watching your loved one slowly fade is heart-wrenching. Whether it is a...

Cognitive behavioral therapy is one of the most widely studied and proven therapies for mental health. It is a powerful treatment method...

There are MANY habits of healthy families, but today five habits will be highlighted. Healthy relationships don’t just happen by chance....