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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

00:23:26

Cooking as a Way to Connect: An Interview with Amy...

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2025/11/06

Food is magic! Cooking together as a family has lots of benefits. As well as being a time to learn and teach such a key life skill, it presents an opportunity to share family recipes, whether they are cultural recipes or family recipes passed down through the generations.In this episode they discuss:How Amy’s work got startedHow to learn about your family background through cookingWhy to have your children in the kitchen with youThe power of hospitalityFood memoriesWhen your kids starting cookingHow

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00:27:53

Exploring and Understanding a Child’s Sensory Systems...

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2025/10/09

We all know the 5 senses and learned them from the time we started school. But did you know there are actually 8? Unpacking and understanding these can help us to understand yours and your child's needs and how you move around your space well. Joining Janine is Occupational Therapist, Sarah Collins who unpacks the senses and encourages you to find the words and strategies that work for your child's sensory needs.Today Sarah and Janine discuss:The work Sarah doesHow to take self care to the next

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00:35:02

Helping kids understand how their brain works: An...

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2025/09/11

As parents, we are concerned that our kids and teens may engage in high risk behaviors as they grow up. How can we, as parents, encourage our children away from engaging in these high risk behaviors? Or, if they are already doing any of these behaviors, how can we encourage them to stop them?In today’s episode Janine and Dr Collier discuss:Dr. Collier’s work in addiction and adolescence developmentHow your brain can change and the affect you can have on your reactionsHow parents can reduce high risk

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00:04:28

Coping Skills Practice: Processing

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2025/08/21

This podcast episode is a preview of the Grow Your Coping Skills Podcast.Subscribe to this podcast at:Apple PodcastsORAt the Coping Skills Hub$4.99/monthExploring different coping strategies helps us expand our child’s toolkit of strategies that work. But sometimes, it’s a challenge to get kids to try new skills. In this summer series, Janine tries to make it easier by walking you through six different strategies which she invites you to try with your child. Practice each one a few times to see

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00:03:57

Coping Skills Practice: Movement

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2025/08/07

This podcast episode is a preview of the Grow Your Coping Skills Podcast.Subscribe to this podcast at:Apple PodcastsORAt the Coping Skills Hub$4.99/monthExploring different coping strategies helps us expand our child’s toolkit of strategies that work. But sometimes, it’s a challenge to get kids to try new skills. In this summer series, Janine tries to make it easier by walking you through six different strategies which she invites you to try with your child. Practice each one a few times to see

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00:03:51

Coping Skills Practice: Sensory

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2025/07/24

This podcast episode is a preview of the Grow Your Coping Skills Podcast.Subscribe to this podcast at:Apple PodcastsORAt the Coping Skills Hub$4.99/monthExploring different coping strategies helps us expand our child’s toolkit of strategies that work. But sometimes, it’s a challenge to get kids to try new skills. In this summer series, Janine tries to make it easier by walking you through six different strategies which she invites you to try with your child. Practice each one a few times to see

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00:03:56

Coping Skills Practice: Distraction

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2025/07/10

This podcast episode is a preview of the Grow Your Coping Skills Podcast.Subscribe to this podcast at:Apple PodcastsORAt the Coping Skills Hub$4.99/monthExploring different coping strategies helps us expand our child’s toolkit of strategies that work. But sometimes, it’s a challenge to get kids to try new skills. In this summer series, Janine tries to make it easier by walking you through six different strategies which she invites you to try with your child. Practice each one a few times to see

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00:04:18

Coping Skills Practice: Relaxation

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2025/06/26

Exploring different coping strategies helps us expand our child’s toolkit of strategies that work. But sometimes, it’s a challenge to get kids to try new skills. In this summer series, Janine tries to make it easier by walking you through six different strategies which she invites you to try with your child. Practice each one a few times to see if it’s a strategy that your child likes, and if they want to add it into their coping skills toolkit.In today’s episode Janine introduces us to a relaxation

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00:03:50

Coping Skills Practice: Deep Breathing

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2025/06/12

Using coping skills can be such a useful tool to have ready in our tool kits to use with our children or even ourselves. Sometimes it’s hard to get kids to practice and try different strategies. In this year's summer series, Janine introduces us to a selection of different coping skills which she invites you to practice and see which style works best for you and your child.In today’s episode, Janine introduces us to a deep breathing technique called ‘Cool the Cocoa’. This is where you breathe in

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00:07:45

Adult Coping Skills: Mental Health Strategies for...

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2025/06/05

We talk so much about the kids but what coping skills do you use as the parent or the professional who works with kids? This episode is specially for the grown ups!In this episode Janine speaks about :Emergency strategies, like positive self talk and the use of grounding techniquesPreventative Mental Health strategies; includingQuick strategies like, slow breathes at a red light and getting out in the sunshine each dayA weekly strategy like, meeting a friend for coffee or going to an exercise classA

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00:34:52

Practical Executive Function Strategies: An Interview...

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2025/05/22

Carrie Bonnett is a veteran teacher and lifelong list-maker. She is an Executive Function coach based in Bend, Oregon, where she lives with her husband and two children. Carrie works with students and families all over the world. Her no-shame approach and the strategies she teaches:• empower students to thrive in life and in school,• help parents and teachers to better support their children, and• help adults get on top of all that life requires.In addition to coaching, she is also an adjunct

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00:10:05

When Should I Practice Coping Skills with Kids?

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2025/05/01

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 toleranceThe rainbow illustration explained by Lindsay BramanWhen learning can’t happen and the emotions to look forBeing a thermostat rather than the

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00:19:06

Connecting with Kids Through Journaling with Katie...

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2025/04/17

Have you ever considered sharing a journal with your kids? Sometimes your child may come home and isn’t ready to share about your day. Journaling is an opportunity to see how your child views the world while you’re living the same moments. It can open up opportunities to be empathetic to situations that you weren’t experiencing in the same way. It can create a safe space for questions to be asked, that you weren’t aware that they were worrying about.In this episode Katie and Janine discuss:The

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00:12:34

Five Steps To Teach Kids Coping Skills

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2025/04/03

Where do you begin when you want to teach kids coping skills? Janine has a five step system she uses to help kids learn and use coping strategies, starting with connection, and finishing up with making a personal coping toolkit for kids.In this episode Janine speaks aboutConnecting with your young person where they’re at and what they loveTalking about feelingsUsing movie or book characters to talk through scenariosThe use of checklistsMaking a personalized toolkitResources Mentioned in the

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00:22:09

The Power of Yoga and Movement Strategies: An...

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2025/03/20

On today's podcast I speak with Giselle Shardlow, M.Ed., from Kids Yoga Stories. She is a colleague I connected with recently who has so much experience working with kids through movement, mindfulness and yoga. This is a sneak peek of the Family Resilience Speaker Series starting on March 31st, 2025. Sign up here to attend the FREE Series. https://copingskillsforkids.com/resilienceAbout The Guest - Giselle ShardlowKids Yoga Stories was founded in 2012 by classroom teacher and trained yoga instructor

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00:10:46

Lessons Learned from Stardew Valley

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2025/02/20

Sometimes it's some of the simple things in your day to day like a game you like to play that remind you of a few strategies and values in life that are helpful to keep you going.In this episode, Janine speaks about the game Stardew Valley and the reminders of life lessons that she holds and was reminded of from playing this video game. She speaks about:Building up ResilienceYou have to practice to get better at something. The importance of keep going, recognise your strengths but still keep

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00:10:50

Fun with Feelings Identification

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2025/01/30

When you label your feelings, it can help you regulate your emotions better. How do you explore feelings with your child in a fun way? One of the ways to explore this with your child is via reading a story. So why not head to your local library and check out one of the following feeling focused books:The Color MonsterBig FeelingsLizzy’s Ups and DownsOther strategies which are discussed include:Make your own book with your own child together; using the framework, “A time I was sad, a time I was

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00:38:50

Helping Teens with Stress: An Interview with Dr....

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2025/01/09

CALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 169Every child needs 3 to 5 people to be part of their orbit to help shape their world and will have a significant influence on them. Whatever role you have, you could be that key person in a teenager’s life to discuss the more stressful moments in their lives. There are signs and symptoms we can look out for in our teenagers. Stress is a normal reaction for anybody in different situations. But what if these reactions are taking over our young people’s lives?In today’s

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00:08:50

Coping Skills Spotlight: Take a Mini Mental Vacation

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2024/12/19

Today, I’m highlighting one of my favorite coping skills to use: Take a mini mental vacation wherever you are. You’ll hear an example of what a mini mental vacation can look like and how to practice this method.This is a coping skill that is in the Coping Skills for Teens Workbook. I’m excited to share that I’ve recently recorded and launched the audiobook version of the Coping Skills for Teens Workbook. If you’re someone who connects better with audio than sitting down to read a book, this resource

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00:24:48

Overcoming Social Anxiety from Childhood to...

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2024/12/05

CALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 167What is social anxiety and how big an impact does this have for a child and the difference for an adult? How can you tell the difference between social anxiety and being an introvert? These are just some of the questions Janine speaks about with Natasha Daniels as she also talks about her memoir Out of My Shell.They also speak about:What the definition of Social Anxiety actually isWhat does it look like in children compared to adultsFeeling the fear and doing it

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