When Should I Practice Coping Skills with Kids

CALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 175

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

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