Simple, Everyday Coping Tactics (with Janine Halloran, LMHC)
Do you ever hear wellness advice and think, “OMG I DO NOT HAVE TIME OR ENERGY FOR MORE THINGS?” Christine chats with Janine Halloran, a licensed mental health counselor and mom of 2 who offers families and professionals practical ways to help kids cope with stress, anxiety, and anger. Christine and Janine talk about the state of kids’ mental health, moments of hope, and simple, everyday coping tactics to get through the end of the school year and reset over the summer.
Resources mentioned in this episode
- Minimalist Parenting
- Edit Your Life Episode 265: Media & Entertainment Favorites
- Janine Halloran’s Coping Skills for Kids, Encourage Play, Calm and Connected podcacst
- CNN article “Five ways to teach tweens and teens about their feelings”
- Episode 257: Navigating Big Feelings + Hard Conversations with Katie Hurley
- Katie Hurley, website + The Happy Kid Handbook
- Johns Hopkins study on positive childhood experiences
- The Thank-You Project: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time by Nancy Davis Kho
- Christine’s roundups: awesome puzzles for kids + adults, 21 family games
- The reversible feelings plushie Violet lent to Christine
- Christine’s post about April vacation
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