The Magic Rainbow Hug is a heartfelt story designed to help children overcome fear and anxiety and learn methods of calming and relaxation. The story is about Sophie and Jesse, two young, curious siblings who, along with their lovable puppy, discover the joyful magic of a calming Rainbow Hug. This book provides an optional activity element where parts of the uplifting story can also be told by drawing it on a child's back. Each page gives simple instructions on how to do the activity motions that follow along with the storyline. It is an innovative form of storytelling that will inspire, entertain and enlighten children of all ages. Positive suggestions are interspersed throughout the book to help children learn methods of relaxation and how to draw upon their inner strengths and abilities. The vibrant illustrations were drawn by two talented siblings, Grace, age 8, and Benjamin, age 10, who were inspired by hearing the creative story, and also by feeling it sketched on thier backs.

Touch in Child Counseling and Play Therapy explores the professional and legal boundaries around physical contact in therapy and offers best-practice guidelines from a variety of perspectives. Chapters address issues around appropriate and sensitive therapist-initiated touch, therapeutic approaches that use touch as an intervention in child treatment, and both positive and challenging forms of touch that are initiated by children. In these pages, professionals and students alike will find valuable information on ways to address potential ethical dilemmas, including defining boundaries, working with parents and guardians, documentation, consent forms, cultural considerations, countertransference, and much more.

Healing assessments and interventions from disparate areas of knowledge such as art, nature, and storytelling. There are many ways to help children and families heal from trauma. Leaning on our ancestral wisdom of healing through play, art, nature, storytelling, body, touch, imagination, and mindfulness practice, Janet A. Courtney helps the clinician bring a variety of practices into the therapy room. This book identifies seven stages of therapy that provide a framework for working with client’s emotional, cognitive, somatic, and sensory experiences to heal from trauma. Through composite case illustrations, practitioners will learn how to safely mitigate a range of trauma content, including complicated grief, natural disaster, children in foster care, aggression, toxic divorce, traumatized infants diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome, and young mothers recovering from opioid addiction. Practice exercises interspersed throughout guide practitioners to personally engage in the creative expressive and play therapy techniques presented in each chapter, augmenting professional self- awareness and skill- building competencies.

Play Therapy Treatment Planning with Children and Families is a comprehensive guide that provides an integrative and prescriptive approach to creating customized treatment plans. It’s an excellent textbook for graduate programs in social work, counseling, and family therapy and an invaluable guide for practicing clinicians in all settings. After exploring and explaining the many modalities for treating children and adolescents, this book provides sample treatment plans using a variety of case vignettes. Chapters also take readers through a road map for case conceptualization, meeting with caregivers, problem identification, goal development, diagnosis determination, determination of interventions and termination, and much more.

Winner of the 1988 Clark Vincent Award for an "outstanding contribution to the profession through a literary work" and translated into four languages, the original edition of Therapeutic Metaphors for Children and the Child Within was considered a groundbreaking addition to the field of child and adolescent psychotherapy. The 1986 edition was the first—and to this day the only—book that solely intertwines the extraordinary foundational teachings and philosophies of Milton H. Erickson and creative healing approaches for children and adolescents. With resiliency at its core, this revision now brings forward important topics related to neurobiology and cultural value of metaphor and play, along with fresh case examples and creative activities to a new generation of mental health, education, and coaching professionals.

This book is a companion activity and coloring book to the Magic Rainbow Hug storybook.

Infant Play Therapy is a groundbreaking resource for practitioners interested in the varied play therapy theories, models, and programs available for the unique developmental needs of infants and children under the age of three. The impressive list of expert contributors in the fields of play therapy and infant mental health cover a wide range of early intervention play-based models and topics. Chapters explore areas including: neurobiology, developmental trauma, parent-infant attachment relationships, neurosensory play, affective touch, grief and loss, perinatal depression, adoption, autism, domestic violence, sociocultural factors, and more. Chapter case studies highlight leading approaches and offer techniques to provide a comprehensive understanding of both play therapy and the ways we understand and recognize the therapeutic role of play with infants. In these pages professionals and students alike will find valuable clinical resources to bring healing to family systems with young children.

The interesting kids' book "Barbie and the Magic of the Rainbow" takes readers to a world where being kind, brave, and determined are the most important things. We meet Barbie in a beautiful town surrounded by hills and forests. She is a unique young girl known for being very kind, very curious, and having a mind as bright as the rainbow. Barbie's amazing trip starts with her grandmother telling her stories about rainbows. Her grandma told her stories about how these rainbows connect the real world to a magical land full of adventures and true dreams for those who are brave enough to follow their bright colors. Barbie goes on an exciting trip into the woods one sunny morning after a light rainy night. She gets the idea from her grandmother's magical stories. As she follows a faint tinkling sound that sounds like small bells ringing in the distance, she goes deeper into a beautiful forest full of fragrant wildflowers. Barbie keeps going on her trip and finds a clearing in the bush where a beautiful rainbow touches the ground. She had no idea that she would see something so bright and colorful. She eagerly reaches out to touch it, and all of a sudden, she is taken to a wonderful world. Barbie finds talking animals, fairies with gossamer wings, and wind-talking secrets in this magical area. You can let your mind run wild and make your dreams come true there. As Barbie looks into it, she becomes friends with Stardust, the friendly horse who watches over this magical place. Stardust says that the rainbow's colors are fading, which puts the survival of their land at risk. He tells Barbie that she needs to go on a quest to find the lost color crystals, which are buried in the most difficult and hidden places, in order to save them. Barbie doesn't think twice about taking on the challenge and sets out with Stardust to find each color crystal. We hit some problems that test her guts, smarts, and determination. The Rainbow Realm comes back to life as the rainbow colors come back with each gem she gets. Barbie's mission finally brings back the rainbow's bright colors, which keeps the Rainbow Realm from becoming less visible. Stardust shows how powerful love and kindness can be while also honoring her strength and determination. Barbie stays true to her identity and goes back to her planet, but her heart will always be in the Rainbow Realm. She talks to the rainbow one last time and then goes back to her home world to tell everyone about her amazing experience and the lessons she's learned. Her story is told from one family to the next to remind people that magic exists and that if they are kind, brave, and determined, their dreams can come true. Because she used what she learned in the Rainbow Realm to make the lives of those around her better, Barbie has continued to inspire people. You can find hope in her story, and it will tell you that the most beautiful magic comes from the heart. "Barbie and the Magic of the Rainbow" is a classic story that tells people that their hearts hold the deepest and most lasting magic and inspires them to follow the values of kindness, bravery, and persistence. This is how the story starts: A long time ago, there was a smart little girl named Barbie who lived in a cute little town surrounded by big forests and rolling hills. There was something very different about Barbie as a child. She had a kind heart, was always interested in new things, and had a mind as bright as a rainbow. Nestled in the peaceful beauty of nature's wealth, Barbie's simple home was a safe haven of love and warmth. Everyone who met her felt loved because her heart was like a well of goodness. Being excited, always interested, and always looking for new things to learn drove her to try new things. Her mind was as varied as an artist's palette, and everything she touched turned into a new work of art. Barbie looked forward to every morning because she got to explore the world outside of her quiet town and discover the secrets that were hidden below the surface of the earth. As she danced over the rolling, emerald-covered ground, the sound of her laughter could be heard through the thick greenery of the green hills, adding to the peaceful atmosphere. Barbie's soul expanded like a beautiful tapestry with each step. Because she was so interested in everything, the world around her became a blank canvas ready to be painted, and every exchange was a vivid brushstroke of her imagination. She was excited about every day like the sun rising, ready to explore the new worlds of information that were calling her. Barbie was so beautiful that people were drawn to her like bees to nectar. The kindness and love in her heart became a light for people who needed support and understanding. Her heart was as open as her ears, and she helped those in need by giving them comfort and advice. Nature also seemed to enjoy being with Barbie. Birds sat on her outstretched hand and sang to her, as if they were drawn to the melody inside her. Flowers grew with an unmatched brightness, and the petals showed how strong her beliefs were. Even the most scared animals came up to her and trusted that she would show them the way through the forest. Even though Barbie was beautiful every day, she had a deep pain in her heart. Her grandma told her stories about how rainbows would appear in the sky after it rained a lot. These rainbows were more than just bright lines; they were magical doors that led to other worlds of magic and people, dreams and adventure. She woke up one beautiful morning to the sound of birds singing after a light rainy night. As she told her grandmother's stories, she felt a rush of amazing joy through her body. She felt compelled to explore the mysterious woods around her home by a constant whisper in her ear. She went deeper into the forest, and the air filled with the sweet smell of wildflowers. The green canopy above her got thicker as well. She jumped when she heard weak music that sounded like a bell chime far away. The music caught her attention and, as it slowly got stronger, took her on a dreamlike journey. She kept going deeper and deeper into the bush as the music led her. As if a long-kept secret were about to be revealed, everything around her seemed to be building up for it. As they walked, the sparkling sounds got more beautiful and clearer.

Let the magical adventures begin with three popular chapter books--Unicorn Academy, Mermicorns, and Puppy Pirates--all in one collection! What if your best friend was a unicorn? Do you long to set sail on a pirate ship where puppies are the crew? Do you believe in mermaids . . . and unicorns? Then the magic really does start here! This special collection contains the first book in three fantastic series, including New York Times bestselling Unicorn Academy, that are proven to hook kids on reading. Find out which one is your favorite! In Unicorn Academy #1: Sophia and Rainbow, a girl and her unicorn friend must save the unicorns' magic. In Mermicorns #1: Sparkle Magic, Serena--part unicorn and part mermaid--starts Magic School! In Puppy Pirates #1, adventurous pup Wally finds out whether he has what it takes to sail the seas with the puppy pirates!

The holidays have lost their shimmer! There's trouble in Fairyland! Jack Frost is up to his old tricks. Now the fairies are missing their special holiday magic! Will the holly-jolly holidays be changed forever? Or can Rachel and Kirsty help Holly, Stella, Gabriella, and Paige save the day?This boxed set includes four holiday stories:Holly the Christmas FairyStella the Star FairyGabriella the Snow Kingdom FairyPaige the Christmas Play FairyA perfectly magical holiday gift for fairy fans!