By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S We hold true to the idea that every child deserves a play therapy experience; the benefits aren’t limited to children inwardly or outwardly struggling. Yet caregivers don’t [...]
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 and families, reminding each player [...]
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S From tree forts to snowball fights, playing outside is a rite of passage for children. They wear skinned elbows, burnt noses, and dirt between their toes like [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S From frogs inside of pockets to the darndest things they say, children are full of surprises. In many ways, this is wonderful: they make us laugh and [...]
The Forgotten Ones: Perfect Children Need Play Therapy Too by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S When it comes to play therapy, the acting out, aggressive, non-compliant, anxious child typically gets referred. Even the [...]
What Does it Really Mean to Go Home? By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S It's my last night in Melbourne, Australia. My bags are packed. My boarding pass is in hand. My alarm [...]
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S Change surrounds us. The leaves fall from trees, animals go extinct, birthdays come and go, people leave and people die. Â Saying goodbye is part of our daily [...]
