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PRINTABLE COLORING PAGES
ALTERNATIVES TO SELF-HARM
PRINTABLE COLORING PAGES
Coloring could be used as a relaxation strategy when feeling sad, anxious, angry, or overwhelmed.
BREATHING EXERCISE
ALTERNATIVES TO SELF-HARM
PRINTABLE COLORING PAGES
Follow the BEAR BREATH card to practice relaxation and deep breathing to calm down
ALTERNATIVES TO SELF-HARM
ALTERNATIVES TO SELF-HARM
ALTERNATIVES TO SELF-HARM
Read and print a list of alternatives to self-harm you could use instead of harming your body
Recommended books
Some of the benefits of reading with your child include:
- Nurturing the parent-child bond
- Promoting longer attention span/concentration
- Increasing vocabulary and comprehension
- Conquering the fear of reading in the classroom
- Building imagination, self-esteem, listening skills, and empathy
- Improving communication and social skills
- Improving brain connectivity
- Aiding in sleep readiness
- Reducing stress, depression, anxiety
Books are magical doorways into learning experiences. Read to (or with) your child often.
(Amarilys doesn't receive any proceeding or monetary benefit from the books she recommends in this page).
CHILD & ADOLESCENT THERAPY
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Books for children, teens, and parents
Right Now, I Am Fine
This book is a mindfully written self-help guide to aide children dealing with stress and anxiety, by uncovering their emotions and following a simple calming routine.
The Invisible String
This picture book is about the unbreakable connections between loved ones. It is a great tool for coping with all kinds of separation anxiety, loss, and grief.
Hair Love
It's up to Daddy to give his daughter an extra-special hair style in this ode to self-confidence and the love between fathers and daughters,
Nathan's Autism Spectrum Superpowers
The superhero of this book, Nathan, explains his Autism Spectrum superpowers, how they affect him, and ways his friends can help out when his superpowers spiral out of control.
All My Stripes, A Story for Children with Autism
This is the story of Zane, a zebra with autism, who worries that his differences make him stand out from his peers. With careful guidance from his mother, Zane learns that autism is only one of many qualities that make him special.
Benny Doesn't Like to be Hugged
A little girl uses rhyming verse to describe the unique traits of her autistic friend. Benny likes trains and cupcakes without sprinkles, but he can also be fussy sometimes. The narrator doesn’t mind, however, because “true friends accept each other just the way they are.” A gentle story encouraging children to appreciate and accept our differences.
A Terrible Thing Happened
Sherman Smith saw the most terrible thing happen. At first he tried to forget about it, but something inside him started to bother him. He felt nervous and had bad dreams. Then he met someone who helped him talk about the terrible thing, and made him feel better. This story is for children who have witnessed any kind of violent or traumatic episode, including physical abuse, school or gang violence, accidents, homicide, suicide, and natural disasters.
Focused Ninja
This book is about increasing focus and concentration at home and school Focused Ninja had a task to do, or if he set his mind on accomplishing something, he had a remarkable way of staying focused until it was complete. But Focused Ninja didn’t always have this wonderful capacity to concentrate. Once upon a time, he could lose his attention quite easily.
Me and My Feelings, A kid's Guide to Understanding and Expressing Themselves
This book shows how to stay in control―by breathing deeply, saying positive things to yourself, talking about your feelings, and more. You’ll learn to deal with all kind of feelings, including the hard ones like sadness, anxiety, or even fear.
The Self-Compassion Workbook for Teens, Mindfulness and Compassion Skills to Overcome Self-Criticism and Embrace Who You Are
This self-compassion workbook for Teens offers valuable tools based in mindfulness and self-compassion to help overcome self-judgment and self-criticism, cultivate compassion toward self and others, and embrace who you really are.
No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind
This parenting book shows you how to work with your child’s developing mind, peacefully resolve conflicts, and inspire happiness and strengthen resilience in everyone in the family.