How to Talk to Your Child About Starting Play Therapy
When your child is beginning play therapy, one of the most helpful things you can do is introduce it in a way that feels safe and positive. Many parents worry …
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 …
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 …
External vs Internal Motivation
Parents and teachers often want to know how to increase motivation in students. While we know how important motivation can be with initiation of tasks, maintaining focus and follow through, …
How To Help Kids Deal With Bullying
Bullying continues to be a major factor in schools and child environments. While policy makers, schools, and parents have increased efforts to prevent bullying and respond quickly, the increase in …
Is Autism An Epidemic?
Throughout the past 15-20 years, we have seen a steady rise and increase in autism prevalence rates. As these rates have increased, news articles, politicians, and talking heads have referred …
Parenting In The Era of Screen Time
You may have heard some of the alarming news related to research that links screen time and media usage with anxiety and depression in children and adolescents. This analysis was …
Step Off The Bus Gus: Helping Children With Anxiety
As parents, we will do anything to ensure that our kids are feeling well. We check that they are clothed, fed, and, if at all possible, in a good mood …