Pathways to Peace 

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

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

Introducing coping skills to manage emotions is a good starting point in counseling. It allows time to develop healthy rapport and...

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...

Learn how to put together coping skill toolboxes to help children be prepared when they get upset and lose control of their emotions.

This is a round-up of interventions I found online for anger. This post includes craft activities, scripts, toys, games, and videos to...

Get inspired with new ideas for your play therapy practice with this list of creative interventions. These are cheap and free things to do.

During the first phase of counseling, I always try to focus on helping children develop coping mechanisms. This provides them with tools...

I get calls all the time from distressed parents with children who have anger outbursts. I have put together a large collection of anger...

Andy’s Anger Eruptions is a story and game about a boy with explosive anger. He flies off the handle quickly, and then feels out of...

Movie Reels of the Mind is a book and game that helps children use visualization to overcome fears and anxiety, to feel grounded and...

I have had several parents ask about ways to help their children calm down and process emotions at home. Playdough is one of my go-to...

I have been using TF-CBT to address trauma in children for years. My experience has been that some children do very well with it and are...

Making I spy bottles is fun, fun, fun! The kids have loved dying the rice, choosing their trinkets to go inside, and to stare at their...

Children process emotions in many ways, but usually best through play.  It takes time to develop an emotional vocabulary and to mature to...

Last fall I helped the kids I work with make coping skill boxes.  They were able to decorate them and either take them home or to their...