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Adult Coping Skills: Mental Health Strategies for Everyone Supporting Kids

Author
Janine Halloran, LMHC
Published
Thu 05 Jun 2025
Episode Link
https://www.janinehalloran.com/podcast/calm-and-connected-episode-177

We 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 techniques

Preventative Mental Health strategies; including 

Quick strategies like, slow breathes at a red light and getting out in the sunshine each day

A weekly strategy like, meeting a friend for coffee or going to an exercise class

A yearly strategies like going on a girls weekend away or a spa day

Intentional Mental Awareness session and resources: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intentional-mental-health-scheduling-wellness-coping-skills-in-your-life-tickets-1394759827189?aff=oddtdtcreator

And remember, do not forget about yourself, take a few minutes for you and have a little fun!

About The Host - Janine Halloran

Janine Halloran is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, an author, a speaker, an entrepreneur and a mom. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Janine has been working primarily with children, adolescents, and their families for over 20 years. She is the Founder of 'Coping Skills for Kids', where she creates products and resources to help kids learn to cope with their feelings in safe and healthy ways. Janine also founded 'Encourage Play’ which dedicated to helping kids learn and practice social skills in the most natural way - through play!

If you're interested in learning more about how to teach kids coping skills, download your free Coping Skills Toolkit:

https://copingskillsforkids.com/newsletter

If you're interested in joining the Coping Skills Community Hub, an ever-expanding resource library and community of families and professionals teaching kids how to cope, learn more at https://copingskillsforkids.com/hub

If you'd like to purchase Janine's products, including the Coping Skills for Kids Workbook, Coping Skills for Teens Workbook, Social Skills for Kids Workbook, Coping Cue Cards, and more, visit https://store.copingskillsforkids.com or https://amazon.com/copingskillsforkids

Connect with Janine on Social Media

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janinehalloranlmhc

Instagram @janine_halloran and @copingskillsforkids

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JanineHalloranLMHC

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/encourageplay/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janine-halloran-43787b7b/

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