Janine Halloran, Coping Skills
Janine Halloran
Supporting teen emotional regulation while ...

Over the past decade, families have been feeling the pressure more than ever. From social media and constant screen time to the shared stress of the global pandemic and rising expectations for both parents and kids — it’s easy to feel disconnected and overwhelmed. In this episode, we explore how families can navigate these challenges, reduce stress, and build stronger, more connected relationships at home.

In this episode Ronnie and Janine discuss:

In this episode they discuss:

Janine Halloran, Coping Skills
Janine Halloran
Cooking as a Way to Connect: An Interview with ...

Food is magic! Cooking together as a family has lots of benefits. As well as being a time to learn and teach such a key life skill. It presents an opportunity to share family recipes, whether they are cultural recipes or family recipes passed down through the generations is a beautiful moment for families to share together. 

In this episode they discuss:

Janine Halloran, Coping Skills
Janine Halloran
Exploring and Understanding a Child’s Sensory ...

We all know the 5 senses and learned them from the time we started school. But did you know there are actually 8? Unpacking and understanding these can help us to understand yours and your child's needs and how you move around your space well. Joining Janine is Occupational Therapist, Sarah Collins who unpacks the senses and encourages you to find the words and strategies that work for your child's sensory needs. 

Today Sarah and Janine discuss: 

Janine Halloran, Coping Skills
Janine Halloran
Helping kids understand how their brain works: ...

As parents, we are concerned that our kids and teens may engage in high risk behaviors as they grow up. How can we, as parents, encourage our children away from engaging in these high risk behaviors? Or, if they are already doing any of these behaviors, how can we encourage them to stop them? 

In this episode Carrie and Janine discuss:

Coping Skills
Janine Halloran
Coping Skills Practice: Processing

Exploring different coping strategies helps us expand our child’s toolkit of strategies that work. But sometimes, it’s a challenge to get kids to try new skills. In this summer series, Janine tries to make it easier by walking you through six different strategies which she invites you to try with your child. Practice each one a few times to see if it’s a strategy that your child likes, and if they want to add it into their coping skills toolkit.

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How to Raise Happy Kids - An interview with Sue Atkins, Parenting Expert

I’m excited to be speaking to world renowned parent expert Sue Atkins on this episode of the Calm & Connected podcast. We discuss the pro’s and con’s of having an outspoken child, they may make your life difficult but don’t you want a child who can stand up for themselves? Children are naturally so curious so it’s our job as their parents to help them learn and explore the world, not dull their experience so we don’t have to put the effort in…

Executive Function for Kids and Teens - An interview with Dr. Lynne Kenney

I’m so excited to welcome Dr Lynne Kenney on to the Calm & Connected Podcast this week. We chat about all things executive functioning and how sessions differ with children in comparison to teenagers. We kept the conversation on the lighter treatment side rather than all the science-lingo heavy side. I hope you enjoy it!!

Stress-Busting Strategies for Kids: An Interview with Katie Hurley

In this week’s episode I talk to child and adolescent psychotherapist, Katie Hurley about her brand new book ‘The stress buster workbook for kids’ which I have absolutely loved reading and learning from. Stress and anxiety isn’t something just adults experience, children do too, so the earlier we can educate them on useful coping skills and techniques, the better! In this episode we discuss the following;

Practicing Problem Solving Using Creative Prompts

In this episode, I discuss some ways you can practice problem solving using creative prompts. As we all know, social skills are key to interacting well with others - skills such as listening, working together, being kind, watching your own personal space versus others personal space and taking turns. They all need to be learned in childhood to have a successful and fulfilling adult life…

The Benefits of Social & Emotional Learning - An interview with Marcelle Waldman

In this week’s episode I talk to educator, parent and founder of FeelLinks; Marcelle Waldman. FeelLinks is a hands-on resource for kids that has plush emotion dolls and a journal. We had such a great conversation about how we can support social and emotional learning at home, through listening to what our kids are saying. The topics we cover are:

Changing Lives Through Singing and Songwriting - An interview with Sophie Garner

Music is so amazing! There’s a good chance you’ve experienced music changing your mood from being grumpy to feeling full of life. Listening to music has a range of benefits but on this episode, my guest Sophie Garner taught me how creating music can be therapy too. In this episode we cover a range of topics such as;

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The Power of Recess and Movement

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This week’s episode is all about recess and movement. I want to discuss the helpful strategies you can use when your child is feeling big emotions and they have lots of energy in their bodies. We don’t value the power of movement enough in my opinion, it’s so vital to improving focus, social skills and cognition. Today I talk about two pieces of research:

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