Coping strategies are the skills and activities we use to manage tough emotions. They are critical in helping kids and teens manage stress and persevere through challenges. Lessons and activities to explicitly teach coping skills to kids and teens. Lessons teach a variety of strategies from list

Looking for a great way to promote coping skills. School counselors will love this printable craft which doubles as a calm down space for kids. These coping skills bulletin board crafts are perfect!

Helping kids understand and regulate their emotions through arts and crafts is a fantastic way to promote self-regulation needs while fostering emotional intelligence and well-being. So, here are 12 self-regulation crafts designed to help kids express themselves artistically and navigate the colorful world of feelings.

I've put together a list of my favourite calming crafts for kids. Being creative can help kids to relax, increase their self esteem and help them feel more confident.

Practicing conscious breathing helps when you feel anxious and overwhelmed. A mindful breathing stick can help guide young kids develop breathing techniques.

This product is a great resource for teaching lower elementary aged students coping skills. A story about coping skills and follow-up craft are included. All students need to learn to manage their feelings. The story reminds students that all feelings are alright to have, but when we feel angry, sad, or worried it is helpful to do positive things to help ourselves manage these feelings and become happy again. The story is provided in a few different formats so you can choose how to best…

While learning ABC's and 123's is an important part of Kindergarten education, the more lasting and impactful lessons pertain to emotional regulation and your childs ability to cope with hard things. Identifying conflict as either

The last post published was Coping Skills Reminder Signs, and towards the end, I realized that I did not have an extensive list published of coping skills… and I cannot believe I’ve gon…

Having a "toolbox" of coping strategies is critical for a child or young adult to deal with challenging emotions. Sometimes the emotions are due to anxiety, depression, anger, stress or other strong feelings. Regardless of the reason, it's important to teach, practice, and choose coping strategies t