Tools, Guidance & Resources
Whether you're a parent navigating a difficult moment, an educator supporting children in your classroom, or a professional deepening your practice — Center for Child Counseling offers practical, research-based resources grounded in the science of early relational health and the HOPE framework.
Ways to Play
Play is how children learn, heal, and connect. Explore ideas for child-centered play, sensory activities, art, nature play, pretend play, and more — all designed to strengthen the parent-child bond and build resilience.
Explore Ways to Play →Ways to Talk to Children
Practical guidance on communicating with children through difficult moments, big emotions, and everyday interactions — helping adults respond with empathy, presence, and understanding.
View Conversation Guides →A Way of Being
The cornerstone of everything we do — a trauma- and HOPE-informed approach to building safety, resilience, and well-being. Explore videos, tip sheets, workshops, and our newly revised manual.
Explore A Way of Being →Resources in Action
Ways to Play
How play builds connection, resilience, and healing
Sensory Play
Challenge all your child's senses through play
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For Parents & Caregivers
Parent & Caregiver Resources
Guides, tools, and information to help you support your child's emotional health and well-being at every stage.
View Resources →Ways to Play
Child-centered play, sensory activities, art, nature play, pretend play, and more to strengthen the parent-child bond.
View Resources →Ways to Talk to Children
Practical guidance for navigating tough conversations, big emotions, and everyday interactions with empathy.
View Resources →Tips & Exercises
Quick, actionable strategies for calming, connecting, and supporting your child through daily challenges.
View Resources →For Children & Teens
Resources for Children
Age-appropriate activities, videos, and tools to help children understand their feelings and build coping skills.
View Resources →Stay KidSafe!™
Empowering children with the knowledge and skills to recognize, resist, and report unsafe situations.
View Resources →Play & Creative Expression
Art activities, journaling prompts, sensory play, and creative outlets for self-expression and emotional growth.
View Resources →For Professionals & Educators
A Way of Being with Children
Videos, tip sheets, workshops, and the revised manual — the cornerstone of our trauma- and HOPE-informed approach.
View Resources →ACEs Toolkit
Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences — research, videos, and practical tools for building trauma-informed communities.
View Resources →BeKidSafe.org
On-demand workshops and professional training on prevention education, trauma-informed care, and child development.
Visit Platform →Training & Professional Development
Play therapy, trauma-informed care, clinical training, and the Institute for Clinical Training for professionals at every stage.
View Resources →Request an Appointment
A member of our intake team will connect with you to find the right support for your child and family.
Request Appointment →Submit a Referral
Refer a child or family for counseling and support services through Center for Child Counseling.
Make a Referral →Explore Training
Workshops, clinical training, and resources for professionals, educators, and caregivers.
View Training →Every Child Deserves to Feel Safe, Seen, and Supported
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