Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S The Coronavirus is on everyone’s radar, making the rounds on social media and CNN. Several schools have transitioned to online learning, [...]
What It’s Like to Learn from the Living Room: An Interview with a Homeschooling Mom
What It’s Like to Learn from the Living Room: An Interview with a Homeschooling Mom With schools closed and many in isolation, several parents now must assume the role of academic teacher [...]
Nature in Play Therapy (Part 2)
Nature in Play Therapy (Part 2) From the mountains to the trees to the warm summer's breeze, sometimes we just need our Mother Earth. Bringing nature into play therapy provides a wonderful [...]
Lying in Play Therapy
Lying in Play Therapy While lying often gets a bad rap, everybody lies (yep, even you!). In fact, it has less to do with manipulation and more to do with protection of [...]
Cooperative Games in Play Therapy
Cooperative Games in Play Therapy Cooperative Games are growing in popularity, likely because of their ability to cultivate teamwork and appreciation of one another. In the playroom, they're used effectively with siblings [...]
Supporting Adoptive and Foster Parents in Play Therapy
Supporting Adoptive and Foster Parents in Play Therapy Working with adoptive and foster parents is a rewarding experience, but the lack of education that runs rampant poses a challenge. As therapists, one [...]
Presence in Play Therapy
Presence in Play Therapy Much to Barbie's chagrin, you're the most important toy in the playroom. Still, showing up for a session isn't enough: you must be fully present too. But in [...]
Spirituality in the Playroom
Spirituality in the Playroom Spirituality in the playroom not only means working with clients and families who may hold different belief systems, but it also means finding your own. For some, this [...]
Food for Thought (Literally!): Nutrition in the Playroom
Food for Thought (Literally!): Nutrition in the Playroom The connection between gut and brain is becoming more widely studied and gaining in increased importance. For children who struggle, this brings up the [...]
Perfectionism in the Playroom
Perfectionism in the Playroom Perfectionism in the playroom shows up in a variety of ways. But beneath the need to be perfect sits a child's uncertainty about themselves. The key to regulating [...]