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Building Secure Attachment Through Play: A Guide for Parents

Attachment is the emotional bond that forms between a child and their caregiver. When that bond feels safe, consistent, and loving, it helps children build secure attachment. Children with secure …

Anger / Anxiety / Blog / Boundaries / Child Development / Parenting / Play therapy

How Play Therapy Helps Children Heal and Grow

If you’ve ever watched your child build an elaborate story with toys, draw a picture out of nowhere, or act out a dramatic scene with dolls or action figures, you’ve …

Child Development / Parenting

How Parents Can Support the Play Therapy Process at Home

Once your child begins play therapy, you may wonder what your role should be. Should you ask them what they talked about? Should you be doing something different at home? …

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What to Expect: Understanding the Stages of Play Therapy

When parents bring their child to play therapy, one of the most common questions is, “What will this process look like?” Because play therapy is based on the idea that …

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The Importance of Early Autism Testing in Children

The Importance of Early Autism Testing in Children Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental condition that affects communication, behavior, and social interaction. Early detection and diagnosis are crucial for …

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What is Intergenerational Trauma?

Intergenerational trauma is broadly defined as the trauma that gets passed down from a trauma survivor and affects the well-being of subsequent generations. Intergenerational trauma is also referred to as …

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Video Gaming

There are many misconceptions about video gaming and how it affects mental health. More often than not, politicians and public commentators will link video gaming to negative consequences, such as …

Adolescent / Autism / Boundaries / Child Development / Communication / Parenting

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

Discussion of pathological demand avoidance (PDA) and requests for this diagnostic label have increased in the past few years. PDA was initially used to describe children who use “social manipulation” …

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Women and Girls

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that is characterized by challenges in social communication and interaction, as well as restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interest, or activities. According …

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What Is Psychotherapeutic Yoga?

When you hear yoga and therapy, you may be imagining a hot yoga class to sweat the demons out. While that may have a therapeutic benefit for some people, this …

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