How Children’s Literature Can Lessen the Stigma Around Mental Illness
This blog post was written by JKP author Lourdes Ubidia. The genre of Mental Health and Wellness in children’s literature is crucial to creating a…
Category: Mental health
Blog posts, articles, think-pieces and Q&A’s presented by Jessica Kingsley Publishers and associated authors on and around the subject of mental health.
The Grief Rock: Navigating Love & Loss with Kids
The Grief Rock: Navigating Love & Loss with Kids This blog post was written by JKP author Natasha Daniels. What happens when you wake up…
The Mindful Magician & Navigating Difficult Emotions
The Mindful Magician by Lauren Brukner releases on April 21, 2023. Can you briefly outline your history? How has this background influenced what you write…
5 Ways to Like Yourself More According to a Therapist and Author
5 Ways to Like Yourself More According to a Therapist and Author By Risa Williams, LMFT, licensed therapist and author of The Ultimate Self-Esteem Toolkit…
Facing Mighty Fears About Baddies and Villains
This blog post was written by Dr. Dawn Huebner and includes an excerpt from the newest book in her Dr. Dawn’s Mini Books About Mighty…
Have fun, connect with others, and learn crucial social skills
Group Activities for Social Emotional Learning Using Sketch Comedy and Improv Games Post Pandemic: We reconnected, but how can we feel “connected”? Isolation was so…
Understanding the BRAIN -> SENSES -> BEHAVIOR Connection with Riley the Brave
This blog post was written by JKP author Jessica Sinarski, LPCMH. Everything we feel, think, say, and do is related to the information coming in through our…
The A-Z Guide to Exposure: Creative ERP Activities for 75 Childhood Fears
The A-Z Guide to Exposure: Creative ERP Activities for 75 Childhood Fears This blog was written by Dawn Huebner, PhD, co-author with Dr. Erin Neely…
Adding more colour to your January: simple ways to stay positive
Adding more colour to your January: simple ways to stay positive In this blog we share some positivity tips from Iain and Michael Maitland’s powerful…
Building Better Therapeutic Relationships with Children
This blog post was written by JKP author of Building Better Therapeutic Relationships with Children, Deborah Schroder. The voice on the phone sounded familiar, and…