The Coping Skills Hub
When you are trying to teach kids coping skills, you get stuck and don’t know what to do….
You feel overwhelmed because you don’t know where to find strategies and start talking about coping skills with your child
You’re confused and not sure what will work and how to teach them new strategies
It’s frustrating because even if kids know their skills when they are calm, they don’t use them when they need them
What if you could get a step by step process to teach coping skills created by a Licensed Counselor and mom?
The Coping Skills Hub has Everything
You Need to Teach Kids Coping Skills
The Hub was created by a Licensed Counselor with 20+ years of experience and walks you through the an easy to understand five step process to teach kids coping skills - starting from connecting with kids all the way to practicing and reviewing strategies so that kids use them when they actually need them!
In the Hub, you will find…
In the Hub, you will find…
A step-by-step process to teach kids coping skills - from connecting with kids to practicing and reviewing strategies so that kids use them when they need them!
Over 100 coping strategies for kids of all ages, from preschool to high school, each with a downloadable printable to encourage using coping skills at other times
Weekly audio practice to help kids, teens, and adults practice coping skills
Video library of webinars, classes, and mini expert lessons - available on demand
On-demand courses like Create Coping Skills Champions and Coping Skills for Teens with Anxiety
Games and Activities to playfully explore feelings and practice coping skills
All the resources you need to create a personalized toolkit for your child and set up your home to encourage kids to use coping skills when they need them
Coping Skills for Adults - an area where we as adults can explore and grow our own strategies
Resources for Mental Health Professionals - Lesson Plans, Treatment Plan Templates, and pre- and post-tests
available on iOS and Android as well, so you can use the Hub wherever you are
New resources are added monthly!
More about the Founder of the Coping Skills Hub, Janine Halloran, M.A., LMHC
I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who has been working with children, teens, and their families for more than 20 years. I have been helping children and teens build their coping skills throughout my career in various settings, including schools, mental health clinics, and I continue to do so in my private practice.
I founded Coping Skills for Kids to help children and teens learn healthy and safe ways to manage big feelings. I'm the author of several books, including the bestselling Coping Skills for Kids Workbook, the Coping Skills for Teens Workbook, and the Coping Skills for Kids Activities Book Series.
Not only am I a professional who works with kids and teens, but I'm also a mom myself. I put these strategies into practice as a professional and in my personal life!
Frequently Asked Questions
When do I get access to the materials?
Once you join the Hub, you can access all the resources, videos, and PDFs online. You will also have the opportunity to participate in live webinars, ask questions, and share wins in the community space.
What age range are these coping skills for?
We have coping skills for kids in preschool up through high school in the Hub. You can search the Hub using the following tags to find skills for the proper age: preschool, elementary, middle, high. As I add more skills to the Hub, I will focus on adding skills for the different age groups.
Are these skills evidence-based?
According to the American Psychological Association (2006), evidence-based practice means "the integration of the best available research with clinical expertise in the context of patient characteristics, culture, and preferences." I created the Coping Skills Hub with this definition in mind.
"best available research"
I read research about coping skills and their effectiveness regularly. As new findings emerge, I want to ensure those are included in my work at Coping Skills for Kids. Each coping style has a page that contains research and additional resources. These will continue to get updated as I read new research.
"clinical expertise"
Some of the coping skills I include throughout the Coping Skills Hub are ones I've tried with clients and my own children throughout the years that have worked well, or are ones that other experts have shared with me. My goal is to have kids & teens find coping skills that are safe and healthy. If a coping skill is safe and healthy, and works, then we can consider it as a potential strategy to suggest.
"patient characteristics, culture, and preferences"
Part of evidence-based research should be to include the client's preferences - who they are, what they enjoy, their background, and their own experiences. I've been working with clients for more than two decades now, and I hear from them all the time about different strategies that work for them. Part of our therapeutic connection includes me listening to them and honoring their experiences. I add those new strategies into my repertoire of coping skills regularly. Not all coping skills work for all kids. It depends on where kids are, their feelings, and what they like.
What if we already work with a therapist?
That’s completely okay! Think of the Hub as an additional tool in your toolkit, helping you identify strategies that work and set up your home in a way to use strategies when they are needed.
What if I want to cancel?
You are free to cancel at any time. You can do that at any time within your profile on the Hub.
More about what’s in the Hub
Five-Step Process to Teach Coping Skills - The Coping Skills 101 Course will walk you through the steps for teaching coping skills. You can start the course when you’re ready!
Over 100 strategies that are organized for easy searching, and all coping skills have a downloadable visual card to help kids use coping skills when they need them.
Weekly audio practice to help kids, teens, and adults practice coping skills. Sometimes, kids don’t want to try a skill with a parent/guardian. You can use these to help practice instead!
On-demand video library of webinars, classes, and mini-expert lessons. We have interviews with experts like Dr. Dawn, Ned Johnson, Caroline Maguire, and more. We also have lots of mini-expert lessons—quick videos featuring experts like Dr. Lynne Kenney, Dr. Varleisha, Dr. Katie Hurley, and Natasha Daniels sharing helpful tips.
On-demand courses like Create Coping Skills Champions and Coping Skills for Teens with Anxiety are available whenever you have time.
Games and Activities to playfully explore feelings and practice coping skills. Playing is the best way for kids to learn anything, including identifying feelings and using coping skills.
All the resources you need to create a personalized toolkit for your child and set up your home to encourage kids to use coping skills when they need them
Coping Skills for Adults - an area where we can explore and grow our own strategies. Get inspired by experts, and use handouts to identify your own coping skills.
Resources for Mental Health Professionals—If you need help figuring out what to do in small groups or individual therapy to support kids, use the Lesson Plans, Treatment Plan Templates, and pre-and post-tests to enhance your work.
Ask Me Anything—Members of the Community can send me messages about anything related to coping skills, and I will respond to them. These messages are just between us, so you can get help for your specific question individually.
Use the Hub on the Go—You can use the Hub on your phone or iPad. The Hub is accessible on iOS and Android, so you can practice the skills wherever you are!
