Category / Anxiety / Art Therapy / Children's Mental Health / COVID-19 / emotion regulation / Mental Health / mental wellness / Pandemic
-
![]()
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,…
-
![Flat lay of rainbow check in sheet with yellow tulips and art supplies surrounding it]()
Rainbow Check In
It’s the first day of Spring! How are you doing? This question might feel overwhelming. It can be difficult to answer such a broad, vague question, especially if your day has included…
-
![outline of a house on a piece of paper with flaps cut out for windows]()
2020 Reflections: A Home for our Feelings & Memories
It’s December, the final month of 2020. What a year it has been. Collectively it feels like we are in the final leg of a marathon – we can see the finish…
-
![]()
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…
-
![Photo of river in forest with graphic of unicorn and tiger superimposed on top]()
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…
-
![Craft supplies, cardboard superhero mask, text "Let's make a superhero mask!"]()
Connection during COVID-19: Let’s Make a Superhero Mask
As we navigate challenging circumstances, it can be easy to lose sight of our strengths. When things are hard or overwhelming, we might feel helpless, defeated, or discouraged. Personally, I have noticed…
-
![bunny puppet, letter board, pencil crayons, flowers]()
Befriending Anxiety: My Inner Stress Bunny
If your anxiety was a creature, what would it be? A scary monster? A life-sucking vampire? Mine is a little fluffy stress bunny. That’s right, a bunny. She is nervous about EVERYTHING.…
-
Video Interview: Healthy Living with Laura
Recently Resourceful Me Art Therapy was featured on Wightman TV’s “Healthy Living with Laura.” I am so excited to share the episode with you! The show’s host Laura Van den Borre is…
-
![crab apples with grumpy faces]()
Feeling crabby? I suggest yelling and throwing things!
That’s right, you heard me correctly. When we are stuck in a negative emotion like anger, I firmly believe that the best way forward is to do something physical and playful to…
-
![puppet theatre with selection of puppets]()
The Magic of Parenting with Puppets
I love puppets. I love making them, collecting them, and playing with them. I have loved them since I was very little and spent Saturday mornings watching Mr. Dress-up and Sesame Street.…
Recent Comments