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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

00:27:00

Understanding Your Highly Sensitive Child

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2023/12/07

Have you noticed your child doesn’t enjoy being at birthday parties? Do they struggle hearing loud noises? Does your child appear to not like the seams in their socks? Or have they felt overwhelmed by crowds and are very observant? Some people may read this list and think you’re describing the symptoms of Autism. They could be right but did you know it could also be the symptoms of high sensitivity? Today I speak with Maureen and how they have navigated learning about high sensitivity in her

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00:13:09

Eight Fidgets for the Classroom

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2023/11/23

We all know those kids who can’t quite get settled in the classroom. They may have a hard time sitting down to get their homework done. They may be zoning off in the middle of a lesson in school. Or they may look like they are paying attention, but their mind is constantly wandering off. These kids might benefit from a fidget!Today's solo episode of the Calm and Connected podcast is all about fidgets, and in particular, the ones I think are great for the classroom.The topics I cover in this episode

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00:27:12

The Many Roles of a School Counselor: An Interview...

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2023/11/09

Every school should have a school counselor and there are so many reasons why a school counselor may work with any student at any stage of their educational career. But what do they do? From individual 1-1 support to whole class workshops, a school counselor is there to see students thrive and support them with strategies so they can love and enjoy learning. They give the tools the student needs for the challenge in front of them at that moment. Today I speak to school counselor, Rachel Davis. The

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00:24:17

Bullying in Middle School Through the Lens of a...

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2023/10/26

Firstly I want to pre-warn you that my guest Meghan Joyce Tozer and I discuss some tough topics during this episode. Today’s podcast talks about sexual abuse and suicide. We encourage you to keep this in mind when listening to this podcast. Please be aware, especially if younger ears are listening, and please click play with care.CALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 141Sexual assault and harassment, sadly happens in schools on a too regular basis, whether that’s happening peer to peer or even between

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00:36:01

How to Talk To Kids About Anything: An Interview with...

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2023/10/12

Firstly I want to pre-warn you that we discuss some tough topics during this episode, like sex and consent, talking with your kids about death, and bullying. Please be aware, especially if younger ears are listening. Please click play with care.All parents will face that moment when they have to have some of life’s hard conversations and speaking with your child to prepare them for what comes in life is key. We don’t really know when the right time is but in life we have to put the building blocks

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00:36:03

Your Turn: How to Be an Adult - An Interview with...

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2023/09/28

Do you ever sit and think about how you actually became an adult? Think of all the skills you have from tying your shoelaces to presenting a report at work. How did we learn these skills? … with lots and lots of practice! And for us to practice, our parents or caregivers have to ease the control a little to allow us to make mistakes. Imagine if your parents still followed you around all day waiting to tie your shoelaces or stand up in front of your colleagues to make that presentation themselves,

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00:30:39

Sensory Based Strategies for Kids: An Interview with...

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2023/09/14

Does your child like to move and fidget a lot? Maybe lay upside down or spin around in circles? This isn’t just a random act of silliness or hyperactivity, they are likely gaining sensory input! In this episode, my guest Claire and I discuss proprioception, which is your body's ability to sense movement, action, and location. It's present in every muscle movement you have. Without proprioception, you wouldn't be able to move without thinking about your next step. We also discuss the vestibular

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00:15:34

Seven tips to help kids use coping skills when they...

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2023/08/31

Let me ask you a question - if you had a magic wand and could fix one major problem or difficulty you have with teaching kids coping skills when they need them most, what would you change? I asked my email list this very question and got some interesting answers. This episode will give you 7 strategies to help kids use coping skills when they need them most.The topics I cover in this episode are:Practicing skills when your child is calm and the benefitsCreate visual reminders like cue cardsMake a

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00:31:35

Introduction to Zentangles: An Interview with Andrea...

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2023/08/17

When you are stressed, anxious or perhaps angry and need to calm down, what techniques do you use? There are so many out there, from yoga, meditation, exercise and mindfulness but today I will be speaking to my guest Andrea about one which you’ll love if you sit on the creative side of life. It’s a mix of art and mindfulness and it’s called ‘Zentangle’.The topics we cover in this episode are;What social anxiety actually isHow the pandemic affected children with social anxiety differentlyHow Andrea

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00:09:26

Summer Book Series #3: The Highly Sensitive Child

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2023/08/03

Today’s installment of my book series covers the book ‘The Highly Sensitive Child’ by Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D. I read this book over COVID and it totally changed the way I look at kids, how to spot what’s going on with them in order to help them. In this episode, I go over the 4 areas in which high sensitivity presents itself so you can better see if your child is highly sensitive.The topics I cover in this episode are:High sensitivity in childrenThe D.O.E.S acronymThe high sensitivity screeningWorking

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00:37:11

Introduction to Montessori Philosophy: An Interview...

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2023/07/20

Have you ever considered a different educational style for your children besides the conventional method? If so, perhaps you have heard of the Montessori method. It is based on self-directed activity, hands-on learning and collaborative play. In Montessori classrooms children make creative choices in their learning, while the classroom and the highly trained teacher offer age-appropriate activities to guide the process. In this episode, I spoke to Montessori Home Consultant, Jeanne-Marie Paynel

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00:08:27

Five Books about Anger for Kids: Summer Book Series #2

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2023/07/06

This episode is the second installment of my book recommendation series. This week I want to focus on books dealing with anger since I have seen a lot of kids showing up to school with big emotions like anger lately. It is an emotion we have all felt many times, but we’re not always sure about how to deal with it so perhaps a bit of light reading can help!The topics I cover in this episode are:Don’t Rant and Rave on Wednesdays by Adolph MoserAngry Octopus by Lori Lite and Max StasuykProgressive

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00:20:24

Building Connections with Kids Through Play: An...

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2023/06/22

When was the last time you had a dedicated playtime with your child? Life gets so busy so we can’t blame parents for not being able to squeeze this in-between school, dinnertime, sports or dance at the weekend but it is vital to a child’s development. Kim Feeney is the guest on this episode, she is a licensed independent social worker and a registered play therapist supervisor. I wanted to discuss playtime with her and how to build a connection with your child.The topics we cover in this episode

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00:09:34

Two Highly Recommended Books: Summer Book Series #1

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2023/06/08

I have always been a reader ever since I was a child but sometimes life gets in the way and I have found I don’t make much time for it so I used a recent vacation to spark my love for pleasurable reading again. After posting about this on Instagram, I was really inspired by one of my comments; to make a list of books to read over the summer and start a podcast series about it!The topics I cover in this episode are:I start with 2 book recommendations, one for fun and one for workBook 1 - The Book of

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00:25:35

Raising a Mindful Generation: An Interview with...

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2023/05/25

This week, Janine speaks to Suzanne Tucker a Parent Educator about the do’s, don’t’s, the should’s and shame that comes with parenting. Suzanne started Generation Mindful as she saw societal problems within herself and her own family, as well as in friends and family and she knew something needed to change. Listen into this episode to make yourself feel a whole lot better about living life as a parent!The topics we cover in this episode are;Suzanne’s backgroundShame free parentingThe difficulties of

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00:06:11

Two Hands-on Activities to Help Kids Practice...

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2023/05/11

Throughout your life growing up, have you ever come up against a problem you just couldn’t solve? We learn very valuable skills at school but we don’t learn every single skill needed for everyday life so in this episode, I teach you some hands-on ways to practice problem solving with your child. The topics I cover in this episode are:The 5 steps to problem solvingThe benefits of learning and playing simultaneouslyA newspaper and tape challenge - what is it? The interesting side to different

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00:37:53

Helping Teens with Stress and Depression: An...

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2023/04/27

Firstly I want to pre-warn you that my guest Elliot Kallen and I discuss the topic of suicide. This might be an uncomfortable topic for you or perhaps younger ears are listening so please click play with care.Sometimes life throws us the most difficult of situations which stop us in our tracks and make us believe it’s too difficult to carry on. This was the unfortunate case for Elliot Kallen’s son and in turn for Elliot himself. But the impressive resilience of human beings allowed Elliot to carry

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00:07:49

Making a Coping Skills Toolkit at Dollar Tree

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2023/04/13

In this episode, I am talking about coping skills tool kits that you can make at the Dollar Tree. I have previous similar episodes based on different stores such as Five Below, Target, Michael’s and Oriental Trading and one more general episode right back when I started this podcast. I talk about different styles of coping skills like relaxation, distraction, movement, sensory and processing.The topics I cover in this episode are;How coloring books can be relaxing OR a distractionBuilding bricks as

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00:09:18

Using TV, Movies, and Books to Spark Conversations...

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2023/03/30

Starting a conversation with a child about their own struggles and coping skills can be difficult. The best way around that in my opinion is to show through examples in books and TV. We all know how hard direct feedback and critique can be, yet if it is explained in a lighter way using someone else as an example, it can be much easier to digest and a perfect way to teach children.The topics I cover in this episode are;I give multiple examples of books you can use for really little childrenUsing

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00:24:36

Peaceful Discipline: An Interview with Sarah Moore

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2023/03/16

After an unbelievable routine check at the pediatrician’s office, Sarah’s life changed forever. The experience she talks about in this episode made her get serious about parenting and educating other parents about peaceful discipline. Yes, it is helpful to look at evidence based research on parenting but ultimately, you need to find out what works for you specifically. Listen to this episode to find out how…The topics we cover in this episode are;Sarah’s life-changing pediatrician storySarah’s book

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