Selective Mutism in the Playroom
Selective Mutism in the Playroom From the child who only talks to certain people to the child who doesn't talk at all, selective mutism has many faces. The playroom is a common place where [...]
Mirror Mirror on the Wall: The Client is You After All
Mirror Mirror on the Wall: The Client is You After All As play therapists, we're often taught to check ourselves at the door. But, when the child's challenges reflect our own, this is [...]
Helping Children and Parents Heal When Tragedy Strikes
Tragedy is an inevitability of life, no matter how much we wish it wasn't. No one is immune, including kids. But heartbreak can bring about a myriad of emotions, inside and outside [...]
Lessons from the Playroom 28: Intakes with the Brain in Mind
The intake session is a vital part of play therapy. But it's not all about educating parents about the process and their involvement;Â it's also about the nervous system - yours and [...]
Understanding Sleep Issues in Play Therapy
Understanding Sleep Issues in Play Therapy From the refusal to go to sleep to an inability to stay asleep, a child's tossing and turning speak volumes. But why do some children want [...]
Let Nature be Your Co-Facilitator (an Interview with a 12-year-old)
Let Nature be Your Co-Facilitator (an Interview with a 12-year-old) Play therapy often happens inside of four walls, but the world outside acts as a co-facilitator. Nature is a powerful force for [...]
Absorbing SpongeBob: Does Childhood Have Space for Technology?
by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S Technology in childhood is an often debated subject with the pro Pac-Man crowd facing off against those who suggest shutting down the iPad and turning off the [...]
Discussing Violence with Your Children
by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S Talking to kids about violence is an unfortunate necessity of parenthood. School violence, in particular, is extraordinarily frightening: not every child loves school, but they still expect [...]
Emotional Flooding in the Playroom
Emotional Flooding in the Playroom Emotional flooding inside the playroom is often thought of as a bad thing, but this isn't necessarily true. There is knowledge in the nervous system and wisdom [...]
Technology and Children – Is Pokemon Friend or Foe?
Technology and Children - Is Pokemon Friend or Foe? Children scream for ice cream and screentime too. But is technology as harmful as many assume or is it a necessity? Does using [...]