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Janine  Halloran

Janine Halloran

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Author & Founder of Coping Skills for Kids and Encourage Play

Janine Halloran

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Author & Founder of Coping Skills for Kids and Encourage Play

Biography

Janine Halloran is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who has been working with children, teens, and their families for over 20 years. She has been helping children and teens build their coping skills throughout her career in a variety of settings, including schools, mental health clinics and in her private practice.

She founded Coping Skills for Kids to help children and teens learn healthy and safe ways to manage big feelings. She has written several books, including the bestselling Coping Skills for Kids Workbook, the Coping Skills for Teens Workbook and the Social Skills for Kids Workbook.

She is also the Founder of Encourage Play, LLC to help kids learn social skills through play and is the author of Social Skills for Kids: Over 75 Fun Games & Activities for Building Better Relationships, Problem Solving & Improving Communication.

She is also the host of the Calm & Connected Podcast and the founder of the Coping Skills Community Hub. Her work has been featured in the Boston Globe, CNN, Huffington Post, and The Skimm® Newsletter. Janine lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two children.

Speaker Videos

Calming vs. Distraction Coping Skills

Overcoming Teen Angst

Speech Topics

Help Kids Cope with Frustration & Challenge

Sometimes, the kids in our lives struggle with handling frustration and challenging situations. We can help kids acknowledge and recognize that frustration and challenge are part of life, and we can do something about it. Join Janine Halloran as she shares ideas for what you can say to help kids feel heard and understood, playful activities to encourage handling those frustrating moments, and simple strategies you can introduce to kids to help them handle frustration in healthy ways.

Coping Skills for Anxiety, ADHD & Anxiety

When children struggle to manage anxiety, ADHD, and anger, they may have challenges managing their big feelings. By teaching kids simple, healthy, and safe ways to express their emotions and calm their bodies, they will be better able to focus at school and interact positively throughout their day. Be prepared for experiential learning and movement as we try different coping skills like grounding techniques, breathing exercises, and big body movements we can use with the children and teens in our lives.

Connection, Co-Regulation & Coping Skills

We've all had moments when our child or teen erupts with frustration, anger, or aggression. What can we do as caregivers both proactively and in the moment to help our kids (and ourselves) navigate these big emotions? Join Janine Halloran, LMHC as she provides practical tips to parents and caregivers on how to help kids and teens cope with big feelings. By starting from a foundation of connection and co-regulation, Janine will provide helpful strategies you can teach your kids (and yourself) for noticing, welcoming, and neutralizing big emotions before they take over the household.

Meltdowns & Other Behavior Challenges: Teaching Your Child Self-Regulation

Meltdowns, outbursts, and other challenging behaviors can be exhausting for both kids and parents. Join us and discover how you can help your kids develop the skills they need to understand and express their emotions and self-regulate their behavior. We’ll discuss practical strategies to help you uncover the cause of your child’s challenging behavior, understand how you can help your child before, during, and after a meltdown, teach your child how to express their feelings, and provide your child with effective self-regulation techniques.

Intentional Mental Health: Scheduling Wellness & Coping Skills into Your Busy Life

We know…self-care matters. But let’s be honest, there are lots of things that may get in the way. It’s hard to find the time and energy to actually use those self-care strategies we all know about. Or maybe you struggle with even knowing what skills work for you. Join Janine Halloran, a bestselling author and an experienced Licensed Counselor whose passion is helping people find and use their coping skills. She’ll walk through how you can be intentional about your mental health, and help you start to create a mental wellness routine that you’ll actually use.

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