The Coping Skills Game: Nine Essential Skills to Teach Kids How to Deal with Real-Life Problems
- The Purpose & Philosophy of The Coping Skills Game was designed to help instill children with basic tools for emotional self-care. A game that teaches nine essential coping skills to help kids deal with real life crises..
- Those children who are competent at nurturing themselves on the “inside” and feel confident in their abilities to do so, are less likely to abuse alcohol or drugs, develop an eating disorder, or struggle with depression and anxiety..
- Children who can identify and accept their feelings will be more able to verbalize their needs to have them met in an acceptable manner, instead of acting they out dangerously or disruptively..
- Children with a low frustration tolerance are at a greater risk for a host of difficulties and challenges, including academic failure, peer difficulties, conflicts with authority figures, and substance abuse..
- They know how to use a microwave or a laptop computer, but they don’t know how to calm themselves down when they are frustrated. They may know how to navigate through the latest app and game on a phone, but they don’t know how to deal with sadness or loss, disappointment, or stress..