This fill-in-the blank story helps kids think about what is causing them stress and how they can best deal with it. (stress, anxiety, 1019)

This packet includes seven worksheets to help children talk about their the issues that are bothering them. (0619, CBT)

This ebook teaches kids about the nature of stress and gives them suggestions on how to handle it. (0419(

This poster gives parents great ways to make kindness a part of their daily family experience. Great for all kids, but particularly kids with emotional or behavioral problems. (0319)

This simple card game is designed to help kids talk about their common worries. It’s a great tool for individual or group sessions or even classroom discussions. (anxiety, 1118,

The Emotions Card Game is designed to help teach a variety of skills to children and teens related to awareness of emotions and problem-solving. The cards are intended to be used in a flexible manner. The instructions describe four different games than can be played. 27 pages (1118, emotional intelligence)

Loneliness is a serious problem at all ages, but it is particularly problematic for children. Developmental psychologists say that children have a window of opportunity to learn certain social skills during their elementary school years and if they spend most of their time alone, it becomes very difficult to develop their social intelligence. This worksheet is designed to help children think about how much time they spend alone and to examine ways they can be more active with other people. (shyness, ADHD, Asperger Syndrome, anxiety, 1018)

The Don’t Stress Game is designed to help children reduce stress when possible and cope better with stress when it is unavoidable. The four decks of cards teach the following resiliency skills: recognizing and reducing unnecessary stress, relaxing and following a healthy lifestyle, talking back to irrational anxieties and worries, coping with difficult feelings. Print out the board and four decks of cards, and after a little cutting and pasting, you’re ready to play. For 2 to 6 players, 6 to 12 years. (0818)

There are 13 Feelings Flash Cards representing 12 feelings and 1 “blank” face for adults or children to add their own feelings. You can make as many copies of the blank card as you like to add additional feelings. The cards come with discussion questions that can be used to begin conversations that spur emotional intelligence. (0218, depression, anxiety, communication)

This simple exercise encourages people to think about the things that make them smile and to practice “random smiling” through the day. In doing this, people can learn how easy it is to get in touch with their positive emotions. (art therapy, serotonin, 0118)