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 [...]
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 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? Children scream for ice cream and screentime too. But is technology as harmful as many assume or is it a necessity? Does using [...]
by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S Working with parents in the playroom is an important topic. Parents, after all, are the ones who usually initiate play therapy – they schedule the sessions, they [...]
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 [...]