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Calm and Connected Podcast

Janine Halloran

Calm and Connected is created by Janine Halloran, an experienced counselor and mom. Janine gives quick tips and helpful information about coping skills and play

kids & family k-12

All Episodes

00:08:47

Three Playful and Creative Ways to Explore Coping...

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2024/09/19

Play is such a powerful way for kids you learn ANYTHING including coping skills. Games can also be a way to help us learn and identify the feelings we have. Plus being a lot of fun along the way!In this episode Janine discusses 3 specific examples:Playing Jenga® - The use of jenga as a way of discussing feelings or getting to know you or your child betterMake your own board game - Using questions and ice breaker questions to make your own games. Whether that's using poster board or a piece of

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00:31:24

Building Friendships and Social Skills with Caroline...

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2024/09/05

Friendships are such a wonderful and special part of life. From memory making to going through the highs and lows with your peers makes life so much richer. As a child, learning social skills and how friendships fit is a huge learning curve as they go through their childhood and find their ‘people’. As a parent, how do you connect and how do you teach your kids basic social skills and about what a great friendship can be?Today Janine is joined by Caroline Maguire and in this episode they discuss:The

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00:11:20

Replay: Processing Strategies for Adults

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2024/08/22

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘gratitude’? Is gratitude something you display or practice each day? Practicing and looking for what’s gone well in the day is a great routine to get into in order to get past the tougher moments.In this episode we discuss:What emotions we display when we aren’t practicing gratitudeSaying the things we’re grateful for out loudThe power of JournalingLooking at the small things beyond the ‘To Do List’ including:NatureOur friendshipsPetsWriting thank you

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00:08:18

Replay: Movement Strategies for Adults

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2024/08/08

During the week what physical exercise do you do? Or which would you like to do? Today Janine looks at movement coping styles, specifically big body movement and how exercise helps your mental health and not just your physical and cognitive functioning. Did you know that those who exercise have fewer days of poor mental health than those who don’t exercise. But what is the best activity for you and your lifestyle?This episode discusses:Thinking about the exercise type that makes you feel relaxed,

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00:11:42

Replay: Sensory Strategies for Adults

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2024/07/25

We don’t always have the time to relax and stop during a busy day when we head to work or school. Today Janine encourages us to take mini mindful moments and use our senses to create some pause points.In this episode Janine discusses:Sight - noticing things around you that you wouldn’t usually notice and look forTaste - taking a mindful sip, whether that's your first sip of coffee in the morning or a bite at meal timeListening - creating playlists for different moods and choosing when to put these

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00:17:26

Replay: Distraction Strategies for Adults

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2024/07/11

Playing is one of the biggest stress relievers in adults just as much as kids. It can help us look at life differently, have a break from life, be creative and lift your mood. In this episode Janine mentions a book called Play by Stuart Brown and Christopher Vaughan and some of the areas of play which are helpful tips and reminders.In this episode Janine discusses:How play removes stress for adults as well as kidsThe importance of taking a ‘play break’How to integrate play in your day as an

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00:11:11

Replay: Relaxation Strategies for Adults

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2024/06/20

What do you enjoy and makes you happy? Knowing what is really important to you, may be different to other people and how your mind and body works is really key to finding the best relaxation strategies for you. Some strategies will work some days and may work better on different days. Today in the episode we’ll discuss the following strategies: Imagining your favorite placeTracing shapes and letters Body Scan/Muscle Relaxation Grounding techniquesLooking for different colors or shapesNaming things

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00:11:24

Replay: Deep Breathing Strategies for Adults

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2024/06/06

Have you ever felt like you’re in fight, flight and freeze mode? Does the situation you’re facing feel really intense and you need to take a moment to pause? Whether high stress situations or whether you’re doing a presentation, deep breathing strategies can help you get to the ‘rest and digest’ space.In this episode Janine looks at deep breathing strategies and she discusses:What fight, flight and freeze mode isGetting to a place of ‘rest and digest’.Taking deep breaths and using your hands to help

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00:08:21

Three Playful Ways to Explore Feelings with Kids

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2024/05/23

What does happy feel like? What about being nervous? Sad or excited? Learning to identify feelings is so important for kids - when kids can label their feelings, it’s easier for them to self-regulate. One of the best ways to learn is through play, and you can work on feelings identification in fun and playful ways.In this episode Janine discusses:The importance of labeling our feelingsHow learning about feeling can be funHow to play games with your child to figure out what they are feelingThree

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00:28:23

Practicing SEL through Play: An Interview with Yara...

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2024/05/09

How do we teach our children social and emotional awareness in a fun and play filled way? Eventually our children will become adults so when they walk out into the world, we want them to step into their lives as aware and in control of their emotions as possible.In this episode we discuss:The resources Yara has put together to support social and emotional learningThe importance of playing and therefore learning how to self regulateCrafts which help engage children in social awarenessHow kids cope

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00:13:13

Ways to Connect with Kids and Teens

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2024/04/25

Building a strong connection with our children is really important and taking the time to invest in our relationships with them at each stage of childhood and into the teenage years. Today Janine considers the opportunities we create for them to share what they like and what you enjoy also in day to day life. How can we connect with our kids well so that when they face challenges or difficulties they feel like they can come speak with you, the parent?In this episode we discuss strategies for

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00:21:35

Helping Kids with Social Skills and Friendships: An...

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2024/04/11

Have you noticed social skills missing in your kids? Caroline Maguire, author of Why Will No One Play With Me?, joins me to discuss how to support your child and build them up through play.Here’s some of the areas we cover:The importance of playHow to play with your kids in a role play situationThe power of storytelling to explain social situationsDebriefing with your kids and working on your bond togetherFinding the organic moments to talk to your kidsSupporting them through childhood playdates to

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00:12:47

Coping Skills for Teens Who Are Angry

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2024/03/28

Has your child hit their teenage years and puberty has started? Have you noticed their emotions are changing? What about their most extreme emotions? Do you find that your teenager can feel really angry at times?In today’s episode, Janine unpacks some strategies to help you as parents support your teenager and how to develop that connection between yourself as the parent and them.Here’s what Janine discusses in today’s episode:Connection being key and your teen feeling heardHow to notice emotions in

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00:25:53

Books to Help Kids with OCD: An Interview with Marin...

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2024/03/14

OCD can manifest itself in different ways with different obsessions and focus that are going on in your life. Children’s author, Marin Canaday describes OCD feeling like a monster devouring your emotions and feelings, where you could get to the point where you feel out of control and you begin to believe the lies the OCD obsessions tell you about yourself.Marin joins me today in this episode and we discuss some of the following areas:Marin discusses how the idea for her book, My Little Monster came

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00:12:30

Seven Coping Skills to Use at an Elementary School

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2024/02/29

A child at Elementary School will be learning and figuring out what emotions are and what’s going on in their bodies when their ‘big feelings’ appear. They’ll be learning to put names to their emotions and trying figuring out why they’re feeling what they are.In the moments when they feel upset, overwhelmed and unable to put words to their emotions, there are some straightforward strategies we can have in our toolkit ready to use and support this age group with.Here are some some of the strategies

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00:26:40

A Conversation about School Readiness with Caroline...

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2024/02/15

The transition to preschool to elementary school can be such an anxious time for both parents and for the children.There’s a lot of unknowns to get them ready for and sometimes we think there’s lots we have to do to prepare them for starting. Today we discuss what you can do to help reduce anxiety for your little one with nursery practitioner, Caroline Allen.In this episode they discuss:Getting your child ready for schoolHow difficult transition can be for parents as well as childrenWhat comments

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00:09:29

Create a Coping Skills Toolkit to Use On The Go!

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2024/02/01

It’s wonderful having a home set up where you have a reset or safe space where your kids can use strategies and process their emotions. But what happens when we go out? Having coping strategies ready is just as important. Whether that’s at school, traveling, out with friends, before a medical appointment or at parties knowing what you can do outside of the comfort of your own home is really helpful. The topics we cover in this episode are:Thinking about what situations could be trickyHow to create a

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00:26:25

Getting Back on Track with Dr. Rebecca Jackson

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2024/01/18

When you’re expecting a baby or experiencing the first year of their life, there are books which tell you all the key development growth points to be looking out for and what comes next. We don’t talk about these as well as we could as our children go through childhood and adolescents. What emotions should they be feeling at what point? Is this behavior or outburst normal?As they grow and develop, one of the questions that gets asked is, “What does a healthy brain look like?” Our brain reacts to

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00:13:49

Mini Moments of Self-Care for Adults

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2024/01/04

Today’s question is, what can you do in 5 minutes or less that will make you feel happier, healthier or stronger? There are many moments in life when the day to day can feel stressful. Anyone can feel this. Whether you’re a working professional or a parent at home with kids in any stage of life. You may hit those moments and ask how can I take a moment for myself in the midst of the situation you face to give yourself some self care and revitalize yourself in those moments. Today’s episode covers

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00:33:50

Sensational Sensory Strategies with Dr. Varleisha

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2023/12/21

Have you ever considered the neuroscience behind how we self-regulate our emotions? How do these two work together? Some children may respond in fight or flight mode in some situations. But how does your child’s body and emotions respond and why in these specific moments? What pathways are connecting in your child’s brain to cause certain reactions? Knowing your child and techniques to keep them calm can help moments like this - it’s more than just a behavior, but thinking about the child as a

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