Category / Anxiety / Art Therapy / Children's Mental Health / COVID-19 / emotion regulation / Mental Health / mental wellness / Pandemic
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Masks off… Stress response!
Tomorrow mask mandates will end in many places in Ontario, which means that wearing masks at school will become optional for a lot of kiddos. Regardless of individual choices about wearing masks,…
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DIY Heart Pillow for Belly Breathing: Sending Love to Sore Tummies
My stomach hurts often, and it has ever since I was a little kid. I’ve completed numerous medical tests over the years, and each time doctors share that there is no medical…
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Story Time Magic: 3 Ways Picture Books Can Connect Us With Our Kids
I love children’s picture books. This love was inspired by my parents who spent hours reading with me as a kid. My memories of story time begin so early that they are…
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Let’s Make a Feelings Volcano
We are one month into the school year, and things are feeling INTENSE. COVID-19 case numbers are reaching record highs in Ontario, the cold weather is rolling in, the days are becoming…
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September 2020: 5 Parenting Tips for Navigating Uncertainty
It’s September now, and school is starting in a few days ( … maybe?). It feels like over the past few weeks the plans have changed almost daily. I understand the reason…
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Coping Skills for School: A Zine
It’s the second week of August, and I’m guessing that whether you like it or not, you’re thinking about SCHOOL. And I’m thinking about you, thinking about school. As a kid I…
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Ideas for Outdoor Process-Based Creativity
If I can make one recommendation for the rest of the summer, it’s this: Go play outside! For the past several months we’ve been staying home, staying inside, and staying apart. This…
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COVID-19 Re-Entry Overwhelm: Making Sense of Our Experiences
As I’m writing this, we are currently in Stage 2 of the provincial government’s plan for reopening Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most retail stores and health professions are back to in-person…
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Connection during COVID-19: Let’s Make a Bug Collection
Last week we looked for the silver lining during our time in self isolation and celebrated moments of connection by making a Self-Isolation Memory Book. I invited you to see lockdown life…
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Connection during COVID-19: Let’s Make a Feelings Chart!
Welcome to part 2 of “Connection During COVID-19.” Each week while the art room is closed, I am sharing a simple art activity for you to try at home. These activities are…
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