Coping Skills for Teens Workbook: 60 Helpful Ways to Deal with Stress, Anxiety and Anger

by Janine Halloran, Meg Garcia (Illustrator), Amy Maranville (Editor)

A teen version of the #1 Bestselling Coping Skills for Kids Workbook, this version is written specifically with a tween/teen audience (age 11+) in mind. There are 60 coping strategies included in the book, and it's divided into Coping Styles to make searching for a coping skill easier. This book also includes several pages to support teens as they work on their coping skills, Feelings Tracker Worksheet Identifying Triggers and Making a Plan Positive to Negative Thoughts Worksheet Journal Pages Wellness Worksheets, including a Self-Care PlanThere's also a rich resource section full of apps, books, card decks, and other resources to help teens deal with stress, anxiety and anger."From my favorite go-to expert on coping skills, Janine Halloran does not disappoint with her latest book! I love her simple, yet comprehensive way of explaining anxiety to teens. Her exercises are spot on and can really catapult a teen’s progress. This workbook will definitely be used in my therapy practice and a favorite resource to recommend."Natasha Daniels, LCSW, Child Therapist & Author, Hill Child Counseling & creator of AT Parenting Survival. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Janine knows so many great ways to cope with the problems that come up in life.As I read this book my 15-year-old and I were under a tremendous amount of stress, Janine's book helped not just my teen – but me as well. We read together about the adolescent brain, which Janine writes so helpfully about in Coping Skills for Teens.We gained a new understanding of why stress happens, and how coping skills are crucial for helping people feel better in times of stress.We've put several of Janine's coping skills into place! I watched my teenager use these coping skills in getting better, getting home, and stepping into this new normal. He is thriving because of Janine's wonderful book. As an educator and parent, I see this book as crucial for not just every teen – but every teen's family. Required reading that you will enjoy, learn from, and feel better every time you return to it for another coping skill."Karen Lock Kolp M.Ed., Child Development Expert, Parent Coach, Podcaster"Once again, Janine has created an essential resource packed with education, activities, and simple worksheets. The Coping Skills for Teens workbook empowers teens to understand their emotions and manage them in a variety of healthy ways. I appreciate how the skills are broken up by type, giving teens numerous options to choose from depending on the situation. They can also record the coping skills they've used as a reference when they feel stuck, frustrated, or overwhelmed in the future."Nicole Schwarz, MA, LMFT, Parent Coach

171 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 13, 2020

About the author

Janine Halloran is the Founder of Coping Skills for Kids where she provides products for parents to help their kids cope with stressful situations in healthy ways. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and has been working with children, adolescents and their families for over 15 years.

Janine has written for Bay State Parent Magazine, The Inspired Treehouse and Hey Sigmund. She has been interviewed by The Boston Globe and Lifezette Magazine. She has been a guest on The Family Confidential podcast and The We Turned Out Okay podcast.

Janine has also written two books. The Coping Skills for Kids Workbook has over 75 coping skills to help kids manage stress, anxiety and anger. How to Run a Lunch Group is written to help school counselors start and maintain a successful lunch group program.

Janine lives with her husband and their two children. As a family, they are working on increasing their positive coping skills together. When Janine isn’t working, you can find her in her garden or doing an arts and crafts project. She has a weakness for Nutella and Netflix.

Reviews

[L.J. Stephens · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Tips to Provide Students

I can see using these in sessions. There are great techniques for those with sensory sensitivity. Also, there are some great ideas to help teens self identify emotions or regulation.