Where can you get these items to help create a coping skills toolbox or a calm down kit? One of my favorite places to go is Target. Recently, I went on a Target run and took pictures of what I would put in a coping skills toolkit. Listen to what I found!
Perspective Taking Mini Series Part 5
What is perspective taking? It’s the ability to take another person’s point of view. This is a building block towards empathy. There are lots of different teachable moments that can happen in day to day life where you can talk about different perspectives people have on the same situation. There are also several games and activities you can play with children and teens to help them practice the art of walking in someone else’s shoes.
Over the next several podcasts, I’m going to be highlighting different games and activities that do this. Take a listen to Part 5 here.
Perspective Taking Mini Series Part 4
What is perspective taking? It’s the ability to take another person’s point of view. This is a building block towards empathy. There are lots of different teachable moments that can happen in day to day life where you can talk about different perspectives people have on the same situation. There are also several games and activities you can play with children and teens to help them practice the art of walking in someone else’s shoes.
Over the next several podcasts, I’m going to be highlighting different games and activities that do this. Take a listen to Part 4 here.
Perspective Taking Mini Series Part 3
What is perspective taking? It’s the ability to take another person’s point of view. This is a building block towards empathy. There are lots of different teachable moments that can happen in day to day life where you can talk about different perspectives people have on the same situation. There are also several games and activities you can play with children and teens to help them practice the art of walking in someone else’s shoes.
Over the next several podcasts, I’m going to be highlighting different games and activities that do this. Take a listen to Part 3 here.
Perspective Taking Mini Series Part 2
What is perspective taking? It’s the ability to take another person’s point of view. This is a building block towards empathy. There are lots of different teachable moments that can happen in day to day life where you can talk about different perspectives people have on the same situation. There are also several games and activities you can play with children and teens to help them practice the art of walking in someone else’s shoes.
Over the next several podcasts, I’m going to be highlighting different games and activities that do this. Take a listen to Part 2 here.
Perspective Taking Mini Series Part 1
What is perspective taking? It’s the ability to take another person’s point of view. This is a building block towards empathy. There are lots of different teachable moments that can happen in day to day life where you can talk about different perspectives people have on the same situation. There are also several games and activities you can play with children and teens to help them practice the art of walking in someone else’s shoes.
Over the next several podcasts, I’m going to be highlighting different games and activities that do this. Take a listen to Part 1 here.
Four Books To Help Kids Who Worry
Can Video Games Help Families Connect?
On this episode of the podcast, I share a bit about my experiences growing up playing video games with my siblings, continuing to play as an adult, and now as a parent. Digital play is a part of our day to day lives - it has been acknowledged as a type of play. There are social skills you get a chance to practice when you play certain games, including working together, practicing conversations, and even executive functioning skills.
Why Coloring is Awesome!
Two Ways to Turn Negative Self-Talk into Positive Self-Talk
This podcast episode is all about turning negative self-talk into positive self-talk. I discuss two of my go-to strategies when working with clients to help manage the negative things they say to themselves. When we let those negative thoughts fester, it can impact how we see ourselves and interact with the world.