Janine Halloran speaks with counselors, educators, other helping professionals and families about encouraging kids identify coping strategies they already have as well as learning how to cope with their "big feelings" in healthy ways. She also speaks about the importance of play and how that integrates into teaching social skills and self-regulation.

PAST PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE:

 
 


At Your Wit's End? Helping Kids with Frustration Tolerance Presentation

Parent Information Network - Cherry Creek, Colorado School District

October 2023


Helping Children Navigate Stressful Situations

PBS Ohio Learns

March 2023

Coping Skills for Tweens and Teens

Montrose School

March 2022


Coping Skills for Kids and Teens

Learning and the Brain Conference, Boston, MA

November 19, 2021

Social Skills and Anxiety Solutions for the Early Child: Start Strong

Glenbard Parenting Series

August 31, 2021

Building Your Child’s Frustration Tolerance

Big Life Journal Masterclass

August 2021


Coping Skills for Back to School Worries

Spark Kindness

August 17, 2021


Anxiety, ADHD, and Anger in the Classroom: 60 Activity-Based Coping Skills to Effectively Manage Big Feelings

Rehab Seminars

May 13, 2021


Using the Power of Play to Create Calm, Grounded, and Engaged Learners

Rehab Seminars

March 10, 2021


Coping Skills for Families of Elementary School Kids in Challenging Times

Coping Skills for Families of Tweens/Teens in Challenging Times

Potomac School

January 2021


Coping Skills for Children and Educators in Challenging Times

Coping Skills for Families of Elementary School Kids in Challenging Times

Coping Skills for Families of Tweens/Teens in Challenging Times

ACE Awareness

December 2020


Coping Skills for Kids and Tweens: How to Manage Big Feelings in an Uncertain Time and Beyond

Child and Adolescent Mental Health in an Uncertain Time: Reintegration Strategies for Classroom and Community

PESI Live Online Summit

August 5th and 6th, 2020

Feedback from attendees of this conference:

  • Thank you so much for all of your tips and strategies for our kiddos.

  • love the tools! thank you.

  • Thank you so much- you made it relatable!

  • Many thanks for such a variety of tools for the various places kids are in when they are angry/hurt

  • This was super awesome!  Thank you!

Get the program for online self-study program here!

Anxiety, ADHD, and Anger in the Classroom: 60 Activity-Based Coping Skills to Effectively Manage "Big Feelings"

PESI Publishing & Media

 
 

Feedback from attendees of this conference:

“I love all the strategies I’m walking away with!”

“I kept writing down a kid’s name next to an exercise we talked about to try with them next week.”

“This is one of the best seminars I’ve ever been to!”

This day long seminar is available on-demand via PESI Publishing and Media. Click here to learn more.

The Power of Purposeful Parenting Online Conference

July 2020

Extraordinary Kids Summit: Teaching Kids to Be Calm, Strong and Unstoppable in School and in Life

May 2020

Early Childhood Anxiety and Anger

Area Board of Preschool Directors

Colleyville, TX

August 2019

Coping Skills for Kids

Happily Family Online Conference

May 16-20, 2019

Promoting Social Skills for Kids Through Play, Games, and Class Activities

Learning & the Brain Conference on "Schooling Social Brains: Promoting Social Skills, Interactions, and Collaborations in a Digital Age"

New York, NY

May 4th, 2019

iShine Bright Conference

Online Conference

April 1st - 7th 2019

The Importance Of Encouraging Play At EVERY Age (Even As Adults)

Building Confident Kids

Online Conference

April 7th-12th 2019

Purposeful Play in the Classroom (with co-presenter Maria Metzler)

Chicago Toy and Game Fair

November 2018

Play in Preschool: Why it’s Important and Ways to Incorporate More Play into the Classroom

East Central BOCES

The Most Effective Tool for Combatting Anxiety

Mom Conference: For Moms By Moms

5 Ways to Help Kids Cope with Stress

Positive Parenting Summit hosted by Dr. Orlena Kerek

5 Simple Coping Skills to Help Anxious Kids Calm Down

Positive Parenting Conference hosted by A Fine Parent

Introduction to Coping Skills for Families

National Alliance on Mental Illness, Sonoma County, CA

TOPICS JANINE CAN PRESENT ON:

  • Coping Skills Ideas for School Counselors

  • The Anxious Child - Coping Skills to Help

  • The Angry Child - Coping Skills to Help

  • Understanding and Exploring Coping Skills with Your Child

  • 5 Coping Skills You can Teach Your Child Today

  • Play in the Classroom

  • How to Encourage Play at Home


TARGET AUDIENCES:

  • Counselors

  • Schools

  • Special Education Parent Advisory Councils

  • Educators

  • Parents/Family Members



If you’re interested in having Janine speak for you, please contact her below!




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