Play Therapy & Emotional Resilience Collection

Engaging Strategies for Self-Regulation to Build Confidence Improve Behaviors and Strengthen Family Bonds

By: Deana Rush Davis

Narrated by: Catherine Hein Carter

Raise calmer, more confident kids—and feel steadier as the adult they rely on. This practical collection pairs play therapy activities with science-backed tools for emotional regulation so you can reduce meltdowns, end power struggles faster, and deepen connection at home, in therapy, or in the classroom.

What You’ll Learn

• Simple self-regulation and co-regulation steps for tense moments
• Calm-down games, scripts, and micro-resets that actually work
• Adaptable supports for anxiety, big feelings, ADHD/autism traits, sensory needs, and behavior challenges

Inside the Set

Part I — Empower Children Through Play Therapy: Developmentally smart, play-based activities that build skills, confidence, and connection—plus digital well-being guidance and printable-friendly ideas to personalize learning.

Part II — The Emotional Resilience Toolkit for Parents: Clear tools for adults: in-the-moment resets, repair steps after conflict, feeling-word scripts, and a daily regulation toolbox—because calmer grown-ups create calmer kids.

Results You Can Expect

• Fewer meltdowns and smoother transitions with repeatable routines
• Better follow-through using play-first strategies that meet kids where they are
• Stronger bonds through connection activities and repair-after-rupture guidance
• More confident adults who pause, reset, and respond—not react

Perfect For Parents and caregivers seeking calmer routines and bedtime cooperation; therapists, counselors, and school psychologists who want ready-to-use SEL and play therapy activities; teachers and aides who need classroom-friendly calm-down tools; and neurodiverse or sensory-sensitive learners who benefit from flexible supports.

Why It Works Kids master regulation through play; adults sustain progress with simple, science-informed tools. Use one activity + one adult tool per week to see measurable gains in connection and calmer days.

Start today and build the family culture you want—steady, kind, and resilient.

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