by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S The holidays are a hectic time for everyone, especially moms and dads and their kiddos. You’re busy planning, purchasing, celebrating, and decking the halls and such. But, [...]
There are so many ways to use sand in a play therapy session, but have you ever considered turning your sand tray into a regulation device? The key to this is the [...]
by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S As 2018 kicks off, many people resolve to do something different. You might vow to hit the gym and get in shape or hit the books and [...]
by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S In this season of gratefulness, many of us find ourselves being thankful for our jobs: we love what we do and who we help. The opportunity to [...]
Do Children Remember Their Traumas? Whether we remember before the age of two or three is still misunderstood and even debated, so understanding the different types of memory helps us understand that [...]
Calmness in the Playroom – Ally or Adversary?  1:45 The idea of calming kids as a buzz topic 2:14 Should calmness be a goal? 2:27 Can calmness hinder the play therapy [...]
by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S For many of us, it’s easy to find gratitude for the good things in our life: we’re happy for the blessed, but not so much for the [...]
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S From Barbies to GI Joe to toys that make lots of noise, playtime may seem like, well, play. And, of course, it is. Even so, the word [...]
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S In many ways, it’s easy to see why children play. It’s fun, it makes them happy, and it allows them to imagine possibilities real life may not [...]
Working with dads in the playroom isn't always the same as working with moms. It takes understanding the psychology of men, learning how to communicate in a way that is meaningful, and [...]
