Bonnie Thomas, LCSW is a child and family counselor who lives on the coast of Maine with her husband, her son, a pug, and a chihuahua. She has a passion for creative expression, arts and crafts, nature based activities, and playful living. She is also the author of Creative Coping Skills for Children, Creative Expression Activities for Teens, and How to Get Kids Offline, Outdoors, and Connecting with Nature, all published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

• Introduction. 1. Building Interpersonal and Social Skills. 2. Creating Healthy Boundaries. 3. Reducing Oppositional Behavior. 4. Anger Management. 5. Increasing Focus/Reducing Impulsivity. 6. Taming Anxiety and Stuck Thoughts/Behaviors. 7. Social Anxiety and Selective Mutism. 8. Improved Sleep. 9. Sadness and Depression. 10. Increasing Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem. 11. Grief and Loss. 12. Traumatic Events and Illnesses. 13. Family Challenges.

Concrete and creative, useful and purposeful - these are tools that won't fall to the bottom of your toolbox. Easy to implement with clear direction and goals, these activities and insights would be great on their own or as a go to when you need a little something extra. Engaging for both child and practitioner, the take home activities will continue to reinforce the materials long after the session's ended.