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Strategies and tools to help children manage worry, stress, and anxious feelings. From calming activities to supportive language, these posts offer practical ways to build emotional safety and resilience.

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Body Scan for Kids: The Magic Moonbeam (Free Script)

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on November 3, 2025May 12, 2025

Ever wondered how to guide a body scan for kids? This gentle mindfulness practice has some very powerful benefits! Here you’ll learn how to guide …

Graphic of a young child on a skate board with a cardboard rocket strapped to his back pretending he is going on a space mission. Used to illustrate an article on a parent's guide to play therapy - answering parents questions

A Parent’s Guide to Play Therapy: Answering Important Questions

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on November 19, 2025December 3, 2024

Are you a parent with questions about play therapy? Perhaps you’re wondering is it effective? Could it help your child? And how does it really …

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The Magic of Guided Meditation for Kids: Discover Its Benefits

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on November 3, 2025October 11, 2024

Explore the incredible benefits of guided meditation for kids. Learn techniques to reduce stress, improve focus, and rewire the brain for a happier, calmer life. …

Graphic design of purple jellyfish used as an illustration for the The Graceful Jellyfish: A Guided Meditation for Peacefulness for kids

The Graceful Jellyfish: A Guided Meditation for Peacefulness (That Kids Love!)

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on November 3, 2025October 11, 2024

Looking for a guided meditation for peacefulness? Try The Graceful Jellyfish—a calming visualization that helps children relax, reduce stress, and find calm. Kids live in …

Colorful, abstract “worry monster” artwork created by blowing paint with a straw—part of an activity that helps kids externalize anxiety by turning worries into characters they can name, explore, and talk to.

How to Externalize Anxiety for Kids: The Worry Monster Activity

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on October 2, 2025June 7, 2024

This fun worry monster activity helps children shrink overwhelming feelings and manage stress. Learn how to externalize anxiety for kids with this effective and engaging …

A wooden worry box for children, labeled 'Worry Box,' filled with small toys and trinkets. An engaging worry box activity for kids who worry too much, helping them express and manage their anxious thoughts

The Worry Box: A Simple Tool To Help Kids Who Worry Too Much

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on November 3, 2025March 30, 2024

Discover how the worry box activity for kids can reduce anxiety, validate feelings, and teach healthier coping skills for children who worry too much. Do …

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Interoception: the hidden sense that helps kids handle big emotions

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on March 30, 2024February 13, 2024

Help kids handle big emotions by unlocking the power of this 6th sense – interoception! Enhance emotional well-being and self-awareness with these activities. I may …

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