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Play Therapy & Emotional Resilience Collection

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

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Play Therapy & Emotional Resilience Collection

By: Deana Rush Davis
Narrated by: Catherine Hein Carter
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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.

©2025 Deana Rush Davis (P)2025 Deana Rush Davis
Children's Health Education Parenting & Families Relationships School-Age Children Special Education & Disabilities Inspiring Mental Health Health
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I found this audiobook really helpful and reassuring. It offers clear strategies that are easy to try at home, and it gave me new ideas for how to support emotional growth in a positive way. The focus on building confidence and strengthening relationships felt very relevant, and I appreciated how the suggestions were both gentle and effective.

Very supportive and easy to follow

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I gifted this to a friend with a lovely young family, and it was very well received in a time of stress. She appreciated how it supports parents as much as children, especially during emotional or high-stress moments. The combination of play ideas and adult reflection made it feel balanced and thoughtful. She’s already shared parts of it with her husband so they can stay consistent together. It felt like giving encouragement, not instructions, which made it extra special.

A perfect gift for the whole home!

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This collection lays out strategies for play therapy and emotional resilience in a clear, approachable way. The explanations are straightforward and easy to understand, making it simple to see how the techniques work. It covers things like self-regulation, confidence, and behavior in ways that feel realistic, not overwhelming. The pacing works well for audio, and the ideas are adaptable to different situations. Overall, it’s a solid resource for anyone looking to strengthen relationships and support emotional growth.

Easy to Follow

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What really landed for me was how approachable everything felt, especially on hard days. The play ideas felt natural and easy to weave into everyday moments without turning them into “therapy time.” I also appreciated the focus on helping adults regulate too, it felt balanced and realistic. The tone stayed calm and reassuring throughout, which made listening feel grounding. I walked away with a few simple tools that actually feel usable when emotions run high.

Support That Feels Doable

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Through this guide’s insights, my perspective shifted when I realized that play serves as more than a simple pastime but also a psychotherapeutic tool for children to process their emotions and manage inner experiences. It emphasizes that play can be a pathway for healing and growth, allowing children to express feelings in ways words cannot consistently achieve. By projecting emotions into objects, children can deal with complex emotions while creating a safe psychological distance from them. I would recommend this guide to parents who want to better understand the child’s inner world through play.

Building Emotional Strength

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