Calm and Connected Podcast

Ja nine Halloran is a Licensed Mental Health C ounselor, an a uthor, a speaker, an entrepreneur a nd a mom. As a Licensed Mental Health Counse lor, Janine has been working primarily wi th children, adol es cents, and their familie s for over 20 years. She is the Found er of 'Coping Ski lls for Kids', where she creates product s and resources t o help kids learn to cope with t heir feelings in safe and healthy ways. Janine also founded 'Encourage Play’ which dedicated to helping kids learn and practice soc ial skills in the most natural way - through play!

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

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

If you'd like to purchase Janine's products, including the Coping Skills for Kids Workbook, Copin g Skills fo r Teens Workbook, Social Skills for Kids Workbook, Coping Cue Cards, and more, visit https://store.coping skillsforkids.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/

Coping Skills Practice: Deep Breathing Jun 12, 2025

Show notes

This podcast episode is a preview of the Grow Your Coping Skills Podcast.

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Exploring 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 it’s a strategy that your child likes, and if they want to add it into their coping skills toolkit.

In today’s episode, Janine introduces us to a deep breathing technique called ‘Cool the Cocoa’. This is where you breathe in and out pretending to blow and cool down a hot drink of cocoa.

Take a moment to listen along and try a new coping skill.

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

Ja nine Halloran is a Licensed Mental Health C ounselor, an a uthor, a speaker, an entrepreneur a nd a mom. As a Licensed Mental Health Counse lor, Janine has been working primarily wi th children, adol es cents, and their familie s for over 20 years. She is the Found er of 'Coping Ski lls for Kids', where she creates product s and resources t o help kids learn to cope with t heir feelings in safe and healthy ways. Janine also founded 'Encourage Play’ which dedicated to helping kids learn and practice soc ial skills in the most natural way - through play!

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

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

If you'd like to purchase Janine's products, including the Coping Skills for Kids Workbook, Copin g Skills fo r Teens Workbook, Social Skills for Kids Workbook, Coping Cue Cards, and more, visit https://store.coping skillsforkids.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/

Adult Coping Skills: Mental Health Strategies for Everyone Supporting Kids Jun 05, 2025

Show notes

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!

Ja nine Halloran is a Licensed Mental Health C ounselor, an a uthor, a speaker, an entrepreneur a nd a mom. As a Licensed Mental Health Counse lor, Janine has been working primarily wi th children, adol es cents, and their familie s for over 20 years. She is the Found er of 'Coping Ski lls for Kids', where she creates product s and resources t o help kids learn to cope with t heir feelings in safe and healthy ways. Janine also founded 'Encourage Play’ which dedicated to helping kids learn and practice soc ial skills in the most natural way - through play!

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

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

If you'd like to purchase Janine's products, including the Coping Skills for Kids Workbook, Copin g Skills fo r Teens Workbook, Social Skills for Kids Workbook, Coping Cue Cards, and more, visit https://store.coping skillsforkids.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/

Practical Executive Function Strategies: An Interview with Carrie Bonnett May 22, 2025

Show notes

Carrie 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 in Oregon.

Resources mentioned in this podcast were, 4 ways to help your student get things done (without constant reminders): www.carriebonnett.com/blueprint

Website: www.carriebonnett.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachcarriebonnett/

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

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@carriebonnett

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:

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

The Coping Skills Hub has everything you need to teach kids coping skills, 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/

When Should I Practice Coping Skills with Kids? May 01, 2025

Show notes

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 Braman

When learning can’t happen and the emotions to look for

Being a thermostat rather than the thermometer

Looking for calm moments and transition points in the day

It’s okay to do learning seasonally and not regularly

Building a coping skills toolkit with the Coping Skills Hub

Ja nine Halloran is a Licensed Mental Health C ounselor, an a uthor, a speaker, an entrepreneur a nd a mom. As a Licensed Mental Health Counse lor, Janine has been working primarily wi th children, adol es cents, and their familie s for over 20 years. She is the Found er of 'Coping Ski lls for Kids', where she creates product s and resources t o help kids learn to cope with t heir feelings in safe and healthy ways. Janine also founded 'Encourage Play’ which dedicated to helping kids learn and practice soc ial skills in the most natural way - through play!

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

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

If you'd like to purchase Janine's products, including the Coping Skills for Kids Workbook, Copin g Skills fo r Teens Workbook, Social Skills for Kids Workbook, Coping Cue Cards, and more, visit https://store.coping skillsforkids.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/

Connecting with Kids Through Journaling with Katie Clemons Apr 17, 2025

Show notes

Have 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 connection you can build through journaling

Why journaling can be helpful

How to set rules for a joint journal

How to start to journal together

How to spark a conversations away from a journal

How Katie likes to rest and relax

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

About The Guest - Katie Clemons

Katie Clemons is a mom of four, award-winning author, and nationally recognized expert in family connection. For over a decade, she has helped over 600,000 families strengthen their bonds through storytelling, conversation, and shared experiences. Through her guided parent-child journals, free printables, and Letters to My Child membership, Katie makes it easy for busy parents to capture memories, nurture meaningful conversations, and create lasting connections with the kids they care about. Her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, People, CNN, Pregnancy & Newborn, and Good Housekeeping, and she has shared her expertise on HGTV and the TEDx stage. She believes that the simplest moments often become the most cherished.

Find her free resources and family connection printables at: https://katieclemons.com/free-printables/

For free journal printables got to:

https://katieclemons.com/write/

Instagram -

https://www.instagram.com/katierclemons/

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:

Ways to Connect with Kids and Teens

The Coping Skills Hub has everything you need to teach kids coping skills, 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/

Five Steps To Teach Kids Coping Skills Apr 03, 2025

Show notes

Where 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 love

Talking about feelings

Using movie or book characters to talk through scenarios

The use of checklists

Making a personalized toolkit

Resources Mentioned in the podcast:

Three Playful Ways to Explore Feelings with Kids

Using TV, Movies and Book Characters to Explore Coping Skills

How to Use the Coping Skills Checklist

Help Kids Use Coping Skills When they need them

Coping Skills Hub -

everything you need to teach coping skills!

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

About The H ost - Janine Halloran

Janine Halloran is a Licensed Mental Health Co unselor, an author, a speaker, an entrepreneur and a mom. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Ja nine has b een working primarily with chil dren, adoles cents, 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 feel in gs in safe and healthy ways. Janine also founded 'Encourage Play’ which dedicated to helping kids learn and pract i ce social skills in the most natural way - through play!

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

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

If you'd like to purchase Janine's products, including the Coping Skills for Kids Workbook, Copin g Skills fo r Teens Workbook, Social Skills for Kids Workbook, Coping Cue Cards, and more, visit https://store.coping skillsforkids.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/

The Power of Yoga and Movement Strategies: An Interview with Giselle Shardlow Mar 20, 2025

Show notes

On 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/resilience

About The Guest - Giselle Shardlow

Kids Yoga Stories was founded in 2012 by classroom teacher and trained yoga instructor Giselle Shardlow. Through her travels and teaching grades K-5th in Guatemala, Australia, Canada, and the United States, Giselle witnessed the need to address childhood illiteracy, obesity, and stress.

She blended her passions of yoga, mindfulness, and education to create books, card decks, courses, and educational resources to bring the benefits of yoga to children everywhere.

The pandemic and the rise in mental health issues in children, as well as teacher burnout has made the Kids Yoga Stories mission even more critical and timely. They continue to grow and expand, providing weekly free resources and hundreds of yoga products available for purchase on their site.

www.kidsyogastories.com

https://www.facebook.com/KidsYogaStories/

https://www.instagram.com/kidsyogastories/

https://www.pinterest.com/kidsyogastories/

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:

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

The Coping Skills Hub has everything you need to teach kids coping skills, 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/

Lessons Learned from Stardew Valley Feb 20, 2025

Show notes

Sometimes 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.

It’s okay if you fail in the process and you can always try again.

If you miss a goal that’s been set, isn’t the end of the world

There’s always a chance to have another go at it if you miss the chance or don’t get it quite right the first time around

Have connection moments with others while you’re live so you don’t miss the moment and can gain skills or new experience from sharing with others

Schedule your play and downtime

Rest is important. Guard it. Make sure work doesn’t interfere with this time. Book in the hangouts with friends, exercise and keep those non-negotiables in this time.

Resources Mentioned in the podcast:

Want to play Stardew Valley? https://www.stardewvalley.net/

Coping Skills for Adults Survey: https://copingskillsforkids.com/coping-skills-for-adults

About The H ost - Janine Halloran

Janine Halloran is a Licensed Mental Health Co unselor, an author, a speaker, an entrepreneur and a mom. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Ja nine has b een working primarily with chil dren, adoles cents, 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 feel in gs in safe and healthy ways. Janine also founded 'Encourage Play’ which dedicated to helping kids learn and pract i ce social skills in the most natural way - through play!

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