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Calm and Connected PodcastSummer Series: Sensory Coping Skills PracticeThis podcast episode is a preview of the Grow Your Coping Skills Podcast.Subscribe to this podcast at:Apple PodcastsORAt the Coping Skills Hub$4.99/monthExploring 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...2025-07-2403 minCalm and Connected PodcastSummer Series: Distraction Coping Skills PracticeThis podcast episode is a preview of the Grow Your Coping Skills Podcast.Subscribe to this podcast at:Apple PodcastsORAt the Coping Skills Hub$4.99/monthExploring 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...2025-07-1003 minCalm and Connected PodcastSummer Series: Relaxation Coping Skills PracticeThis podcast episode is a preview of the Grow Your Coping Skills Podcast.Subscribe to this podcast at:Apple PodcastsORAt the Coping Skills Hub$4.99/monthExploring 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...2025-06-2604 minCalm and Connected PodcastSummer Series: Deep Breathing Coping Skills PracticeThis podcast episode is a preview of the Grow Your Coping Skills Podcast.Subscribe to this podcast at:Apple PodcastsORAt the Coping Skills Hub$4.99/monthExploring 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...2025-06-1203 min
Art Creativity & Wellbeing440: Published Authors Roundtable with Janine Halloran and Gail Clanton!Greetings friends! Today's guests are two close friends who've been incredibly inspiring to me on my journey, Gail Clanton and Janine Halloran! I know they'll be super inspiring for you as well.Before we jump in: Consider subscribing to this newsletter so that it shows up in your inbox, instead of you having to go search for it :)Today's is a special conversation sharing about the books that we three have written, why we wrote them, how they've been helpful in the world, and sparking who knows what interesting ideas in you listening and watching!2025-06-1058 minCalm and Connected PodcastCoping Skills for AdultsWe talk so much about the kids but what coping skills do you use as the parent or the professional who works with kids? This episode is specially for the grown ups! In this episode Janine speaks about :Emergency strategies, like positive self talk and the use of grounding techniquesPreventative Mental Health strategies; including Quick strategies like, slow breathes at a red light and getting out in the sunshine each dayA weekly strategy like, meeting a friend for coffee or going to an exercise classA...2025-06-0507 minCalm and Connected PodcastPractical Executive Function StrategiesCarrie Bonnett is a veteran teacher and lifelong list-maker. She is an Executive Function coach based in Bend, Oregon, where she lives with her husband and two children. Carrie works with students and families all over the world. Her no-shame approach and the strategies she teaches:• empower students to thrive in life and in school, • help parents and teachers to better support their children, and• help adults get on top of all that life requires. In addition to coaching, she is also an adjunct instructor for early-career teachers at University of Portland...2025-05-2234 minCalm and Connected PodcastWhen Should I Practice Coping Skills with Kids?Have you ever wondered when is a good time to practice coping skills with your child? This is a really good question to consider and how this may look in your week. The first step is for the adult and child to be emotionally ready and calm and from this point, new skills can be learned. In this episode Janine speaks about:The window of tolerance The rainbow illustration explained by Lindsay BramanWhen learning can’t happen and the emotions to look forBeing a therm...2025-05-0110 minCalm and Connected PodcastConnecting with Kids Through JournalingHave you ever considered sharing a journal with your kids? Sometimes your child may come home and isn’t ready to share about your day. Journaling is an opportunity to see how your child views the world while you’re living the same moments. It can open up opportunities to be empathetic to situations that you weren’t experiencing in the same way. It can create a safe space for questions to be asked, that you weren’t aware that they were worrying about. In this episode Katie and Janine discuss:The powerful...2025-04-1719 minCalm and Connected PodcastFive Steps to Teach Kids Coping SkillsWhere do you begin when you want to teach kids coping skills? Janine has a five step system she uses to help kids learn and use coping strategies, starting with connection, and finishing up with making a personal coping toolkit for kids. In this episode Janine speaks about Connecting with your young person where they’re at and what they loveTalking about feelingsUsing movie or book characters to talk through scenarios The use of checklists Making a personalized toolkitResources Mentio...2025-04-0312 minCalm and Connected PodcastThe Power of Yoga and Movement StrategiesOn today's podcast I speak with Giselle Shardlow, M.Ed., from Kids Yoga Stories. She is a colleague I connected with recently who has so much experience working with kids through movement, mindfulness and yoga.This is a sneak peek of the Family Resilience Speaker Series starting on March 31st, 2025.Sign up here to attend the FREE Series. https://copingskillsforkids.com/resilienceAbout The Guest - Giselle ShardlowKids Yoga Stories was founded in 2012 by classroom teacher and trained yoga instructor Giselle Shardlow. Through her travels and teaching grades K-5th...2025-03-2022 min
Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball061: How Kids Can Learn to Deal with Big Challenges and Big Emotions with Counselor and Coping Skills Expert Janine HalloranWe will ALL encounter tough situations and hard times in our lives. We will ALL cope with them in some way. But sometimes coping looks like throwing a chair or eat a whole box of cookies.Licensed Mental Health Counselor Janine Halloran joins us today to talk about the kind of coping that is safe and healthy and HOW we can teach those skills to our kids (while also modeling them ourselves).In this super practical conversation, you’ll learn:What kinds of coping skills most kids preferHo...2025-03-1137 minCalm and Connected PodcastLessons Learned from Stardew ValleySometimes it's some of the simple things in your day to day like a game you like to play that remind you of a few strategies and values in life that are helpful to keep you going. In this episode, Janine speaks about the game Stardew Valley and the reminders of life lessons that she holds and was reminded of from playing this video game. She speaks about:Building up Resilience You have to practice to get better at something. The importance of keep going, recognise your strengths but still keep practicing. ...2025-02-2010 minCalm and Connected PodcastCoping Skills spotlight: Take a Mini Mental VacationToday, I’m highlighting one of my favorite coping skills to use: Take a mini mental vacation wherever you are. You’ll hear an example of what a mini mental vacation can look like and how to practice this method. This is a coping skill that is in the Coping Skills for Teens Workbook. I’m excited to share that I’ve recently recorded and launched the audiobook version of the Coping Skills for Teens Workbook. If you’re someone who connects better with audio than sitting down to read a book, this resource could be a huge help t...2024-12-1908 minCalm and Connected PodcastOvercoming Social Anxiety from Childhood to AdulthoodCALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 167What is social anxiety and how big an impact does this have for a child and the difference for an adult? How can you tell the difference between social anxiety and being an introvert? These are just some of the questions Janine speaks about with Natasha Daniels as she also talks about her memoir Out of My Shell. They also speak about:What the definition of Social Anxiety actually isWhat does it look like in children compared to adultsFeeling t...2024-12-0524 minCalm and Connected PodcastThe Power of Independent PlayCALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 166How do you encourage your kids to be more independent? When do you as a parent step back to give them the space to step up?Lenore Skenazy joins Janine today to discuss some of these questions. They discuss: The importance of play and how it relieves stressBodily reaction to fear and avoidance to fearPlaying across mixed age groupsThe skills you learn when you play The Let Grow ProgramSetting tasks for your kids to do...2024-10-2437 minCalm and Connected PodcastBecoming a Tech-Intentional FamilyCALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 165What does it mean to be a tech intentional family? Now phones, ipads and other forms of technology are in most areas of life. There’s no size that fits all and what works for you and your family will look so different to your next door neighbor and the other parents you meet at the school gate. So where do you begin? In today’s episode Janine speaks to Emily about:How to get a balance of technology in our homesHow to talk to your...2024-10-0331 minCalm and Connected PodcastThree Playful and Creative Ways to Explore Coping Skills with KidsPlay is such a powerful way for kids you learn ANYTHING including coping skills. Games can also be a way to help us learn and identify the feelings we have. Plus being a lot of fun along the way! In this episode Janine discusses 3 specific examples: Playing Jenga® - The use of jenga as a way of discussing feelings or getting to know you or your child betterMake your own board game - Using questions and ice breaker questions to make your own games. Whether that's using poster board or a...2024-09-1908 minCalm and Connected PodcastBuilding Friendships and Social SkillsFriendships are such a wonderful and special part of life. From memory making to going through the highs and lows with your peers makes life so much richer. As a child, learning social skills and how friendships fit is a huge learning curve as they go through their childhood and find their ‘people’. As a parent, how do you connect and how do you teach your kids basic social skills and about what a great friendship can be? Today Janine is joined by Caroline Maguire and in this episode they discuss:The impor...2024-09-0531 minCalm and Connected PodcastReplay: Processing Strategies for AdultsWhat do you think of when you hear the word ‘gratitude’? Is gratitude something you display or practice each day? Practicing and looking for what’s gone well in the day is a great routine to get into in order to get past the tougher moments. In this episode we discuss:What emotions we display when we aren’t practicing gratitudeSaying the things we’re grateful for out loud The power of JournalingLooking at the small things beyond the ‘To Do List’ including:Nature Our friendship...2024-08-2211 min
Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanEp: 148 How to talk and connect with your teen, with Janine Halloran LMHCSend us a textIn this episode we talk to Janine about how to talk to teens and the importance of building a connection with them. The guest, Janine Halloran, shares her inspiration for creating the Coping Skills for Kids and Coping Skills for Teens workbooks. These books teach kids and teens coping skills and strategies . They also explore how to support teens facing emotional distress and social problems. The conversation ends with a discussion on how to approach teens who shut down and don't engage in conversation. In this conversation, Janine Halloran provides advice for parents o...2024-08-1933 minCalm and Connected PodcastReplay: Movement Strategies for AdultsDuring the week what physical exercise do you do? Or which would you like to do? Today Janine looks at movement coping styles, specifically big body movement and how exercise helps your mental health and not just your physical and cognitive functioning. Did you know that those who exercise have fewer days of poor mental health than those who don’t exercise. But what is the best activity for you and your lifestyle?This episode discusses:Thinking about the exercise type that makes you feel relaxed, something that you want to do an...2024-08-0808 minCalm and Connected PodcastReplay: Sensory Strategies for AdultsWe don’t always have the time to relax and stop during a busy day when we head to work or school. Today Janine encourages us to take mini mindful moments and use our senses to create some pause points. In this episode Janine discusses:Sight - noticing things around you that you wouldn’t usually notice and look forTaste - taking a mindful sip, whether that's your first sip of coffee in the morning or a bite at meal timeListening - creating playlists for different moods and choosing when...2024-07-2511 minCalm and Connected PodcastReplay: Distraction Strategies for AdultsPlaying is one of the biggest stress relievers in adults just as much as kids. It can help us look at life differently, have a break from life, be creative and lift your mood. In this episode Janine mentions a book called Play by Stuart Brown and Christopher Vaughan and some of the areas of play which are helpful tips and reminders. In this episode Janine discusses:How play removes stress for adults as well as kidsThe importance of taking a ‘play break’How to integrate play in yo...2024-07-1117 min
The Coping Toolbox, a Child Psych PodcastCoping Skills for Panic Attacks in Teens with Janine Halloran, LMHCIn this episode, Dr. Laila interviews Janine Halloran, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, author and speaker from Massachusetts. They discuss how to motivate teens to develop a coping toolbox, and coping strategies for older children and teens experiencing panic attacks (including challenging anxious thoughts, deep breathing, distraction and exposure exercises).
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1) Janine Halloran's websites and podcast:
https://www.janinehalloran.com
https://copingskillsforkids.com/big-feelings
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZlimmqsvd7ugw7WWa3qU4w
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2) Anxiety Canada's handout on panic disorder: https://w...2024-06-2124 minCalm and Connected PodcastReplay: Relaxation Strategies for AdultsWhat do you enjoy and makes you happy? Knowing what is really important to you, may be different to other people and how your mind and body works is really key to finding the best relaxation strategies for you. Some strategies will work some days and may work better on different days.Today in the episode we’ll discuss the following strategies:Imagining your favorite placeTracing shapes and lettersBody Scan/Muscle RelaxationGrounding techniquesLooking for different colors or shapesNaming things around yo...2024-06-2011 minCalm and Connected PodcastReplay: Deep Breathing Strategies for AdultsHave you ever felt like you’re in fight, flight and freeze mode? Does the situation you’re facing feel really intense and you need to take a moment to pause? Whether high stress situations or whether you’re doing a presentation, deep breathing strategies can help you get to the ‘rest and digest’ space. In this episode Janine looks at deep breathing strategies and she discusses:What fight, flight and freeze mode is Getting to a place of ‘rest and digest’. Taking deep breaths and using your hands to help slo...2024-06-0611 minCalm and Connected PodcastThree Playful Ways to Explore Feelings with Kids What does happy feel like? What about being nervous? Sad or excited? Learning to identify feelings is so important for kids - when kids can label their feelings, it’s easier for them to self-regulate. One of the best ways to learn is through play, and you can work on feelings identification in fun and playful ways. In this episode Janine discusses:The importance of labeling our feelingsHow learning about feeling can be fun How to play games with your child to figure out what...2024-05-2308 minCalm and Connected PodcastPracticing SEL through PlayHow do we teach our children social and emotional awareness in a fun and play filled way? Eventually our children will become adults so when they walk out into the world, we want them to step into their lives as aware and in control of their emotions as possible. In this episode we discuss:The resources Yara has put together to support social and emotional learningThe importance of playing and therefore learning how to self regulate Crafts which help engage children in social awarenessHow kids cope with an...2024-05-0928 minCalm and Connected PodcastWays to Connect with Kids and TeensBuilding a strong connection with our children is really important and taking the time to invest in our relationships with them at each stage of childhood and into the teenage years. Today Janine considers the opportunities we create for them to share what they like and what you enjoy also in day to day life. How can we connect with our kids well so that when they face challenges or difficulties they feel like they can come speak with you, the parent? In this episode we discuss strategies for connecting well including:W...2024-04-2513 minCalm and Connected PodcastCoping Skills for Teens Who Are AngryHas your child hit their teenage years and puberty has started? Have you noticed their emotions are changing? What about their most extreme emotions? Do you find that your teenager can feel really angry at times?In today’s episode, Janine unpacks some strategies to help you as parents support your teenager and how to develop that connection between yourself as the parent and them. Here’s what Janine discusses in today’s episode:Connection being key and your teen feeling heard How to notice emotions in their bodyBreathin...2024-03-2812 minCalm and Connected PodcastSeven Coping Skills to Use at an Elementary SchooloA child at Elementary School will be learning and figuring out what emotions are and what’s going on in their bodies when their ‘big feelings’ appear. They’ll be learning to put names to their emotions and trying figuring out why they’re feeling what they are. In the moments when they feel upset, overwhelmed and unable to put words to their emotions, there are some straightforward strategies we can have in our toolkit ready to use and support this age group with. Here are some some of the strategi...2024-02-2912 minCalm and Connected PodcastA Conversation about School Readiness with Caroline AllenThe transition to preschool to elementary school can be such an anxious time for both parents and for the children.There’s a lot of unknowns to get them ready for and sometimes we think there’s lots we have to do to prepare them for starting. Today we discuss what you can do to help reduce anxiety for your little one with nursery practitioner, Caroline Allen. In this episode they discuss:Getting your child ready for schoolHow difficult transition can be for parents as well as childrenWhat comments from...2024-02-1526 minCalm and Connected PodcastCreate a Coping Skills Toolkit On The GoIt’s wonderful having a home set up where you have a reset or safe space where your kids can use strategies and process their emotions. But what happens when we go out? Having coping strategies ready is just as important. Whether that’s at school, traveling, out with friends, before a medical appointment or at parties knowing what you can do outside of the comfort of your own home is really helpful.The topics we cover in this episode are:Thinking about what situations could be trickyHow to create a plan for...2024-02-0109 minCalm and Connected PodcastMini Moments of Self-Care for AdultsToday’s question is, what can you do in 5 minutes or less that will make you feel happier, healthier or stronger? There are many moments in life when the day to day can feel stressful. Anyone can feel this. Whether you’re a working professional or a parent at home with kids in any stage of life. You may hit those moments and ask how can I take a moment for myself in the midst of the situation you face to give yourself some self care and revitalize yourself in those moments. Today’s episode covers some quick self care s...2024-01-0413 min
School Counseling Simplified PodcastHow to Help Students Learn Coping Skills with Janine HalloranHave you seen some of your kiddos really struggling with stress, worry, or other challenging emotions? Teaching these students some helpful coping skills they can do at school when these emotions come up can be a game changer for them! But how can we as school counselors help them and what types of strategies can we teach them to help them manage their emotions both at school and at home? Janine Halloran is joining us today to share some great tips for helping our students with coping skills! Ja...2023-12-1224 minCalm and Connected PodcastEight Fidgets for the ClassroomWe all know those kids who can’t quite get settled in the classroom. They may have a hard time sitting down to get their homework done. They may be zoning off in the middle of a lesson in school. Or they may look like they are paying attention, but their mind is constantly wandering off. These kids might benefit from a fidget!Today's solo episode of the Calm and Connected podcast is all about fidgets, and in particular, the ones I think are great for the classroom.The topics I cover in this episode ar...2023-11-2313 minCalm and Connected PodcastThe Many Roles of a School CounselorEvery school should have a school counselor and there are so many reasons why a school counselor may work with any student at any stage of their educational career. But what do they do? From individual 1-1 support to whole class workshops, a school counselor is there to see students thrive and support them with strategies so they can love and enjoy learning. They give the tools the student needs for the challenge in front of them at that moment. Today I speak to school counselor, Rachel Davis. The topics we cover in this episode are:The...2023-11-0927 min
The Anxious Child PodcastCoping skills for kids with anxiety with Janine Halloran, LMHCToday we welcome Janine Halloran. Janine is all about encouraging kids identify coping strategies they already have as well as learning how to cope with their "big feelings" in healthy ways. She also speaks about the importance of play and how that integrates into teaching social skills and self-regulation. On the show, we cover Janine's top coping skills for kids with anxiety! The Anxious Child is a podcast for therapists and parents who are looking for ways to best help their child with anxiety. It is hosted by licensed psychotherapist Stephen Quinlan, who has over 20 years of e...2023-11-0243 min
KindlEDEpisode 19: Coping Skills. A Conversation with Janine Halloran.On Episode 19 of The KindlED Podcast, Kaity and Adriane are joined by Janine Halloran, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who has been working with children, teens, and their families for over 20 years. They discuss the need for coping skills in our rapidly evolving world and the importance of introducing coping strategies when children are calm, emphasizing patience and consistency. This episode also touches on:• the significance of adults managing their emotions effectively and modeling self-regulation;• coping strategies for children into relaxation, distraction, play, and movement;• the importance of cognitive flexibility;• the value of play in de...2023-10-1744 min