What Parents Can Learn From Play
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 “play” can be [...]
Want to Reconnect? You Must Disconnect First
by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S Technology has transformed our lives, allowing us to carry the world’s information inside of our pockets. The questions, the wonder, the how to do something – the answers are at our [...]
Helping Parents Explain to their Child Why They are Going to Play Therapy
Helping Parents Explain to their Child Why They are Going to Play Therapy Talking to kids about why they are going to play therapy isn’t always easy. As play therapists, we can work with parents [...]
The Long Goodbyes: Giving Children Permission to Feel During Loss
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. Saying goodbye is part of our daily lives and yet we [...]
Five Out-of-the-Box Ways to Connect With Your Child
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S We know our children – we raise them, we love them, we struggle with them, we grow with them. But, as the years go by, things change. From tiny fingers [...]
Body Image: How You Can Help Your Child Develop a Healthy Relationship with Food
By Chelsea Hester In a world that is populated with diets, food advertisements, and models of only certain shapes and colors, children of all ages are being bombarded by external messages about who they ‘should’ [...]
Emotions from the Inside Out, Part 2
Emotions from the Inside Out, Part 2 “It takes courage to let go of the familiar and embrace the new.”-Alan Cohen By Kelly Miller, LCSW, RPT Everybody has emotions and feelings, but not everybody feels or [...]
Emotions From the Inside Out, Part 1
Emotions From the Inside Out, Part 1 By Erin Bennetts, LCSW, RPT Recently I was meeting with a new client’s parents for the first time. We were discussing their desired outcome for their child’s engagement [...]
The Neurobiology Behind a Child’s Tantrums
According to neurobiology, a child's behaviors aren't necessarily "good" or "bad" but rather a wise attempt to communicate with the parent. By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S It’s hard to understand what’s going on inside our [...]
Lead With Your Heart
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S “Lead with your heart” is what I heard myself whisper to my daughter Avery, who lay curled up in my arms with tears pouring down her face. A few weeks [...]
Paradigm Shift: New Way of Thinking About A Child’s Moods
Paradigm Shift: New Way of Thinking About A Child's Moods In this“ Aware on the Air" Podcast Erin Tanner Jospe interviews Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S, about Synergetic Play Therapy® and new ways of thinking about [...]
What Parents Can Learn From Play
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 “play” can be [...]
Want to Reconnect? You Must Disconnect First
by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S Technology has transformed our lives, allowing us to carry the world’s information inside of our pockets. The questions, the wonder, the how to do something – the answers are at our [...]
Helping Parents Explain to their Child Why They are Going to Play Therapy
Helping Parents Explain to their Child Why They are Going to Play Therapy Talking to kids about why they are going to play therapy isn’t always easy. As play therapists, we can work with parents [...]
The Long Goodbyes: Giving Children Permission to Feel During Loss
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. Saying goodbye is part of our daily lives and yet we [...]
Five Out-of-the-Box Ways to Connect With Your Child
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S We know our children – we raise them, we love them, we struggle with them, we grow with them. But, as the years go by, things change. From tiny fingers [...]
Body Image: How You Can Help Your Child Develop a Healthy Relationship with Food
By Chelsea Hester In a world that is populated with diets, food advertisements, and models of only certain shapes and colors, children of all ages are being bombarded by external messages about who they ‘should’ [...]
Emotions from the Inside Out, Part 2
Emotions from the Inside Out, Part 2 “It takes courage to let go of the familiar and embrace the new.”-Alan Cohen By Kelly Miller, LCSW, RPT Everybody has emotions and feelings, but not everybody feels or [...]
Emotions From the Inside Out, Part 1
Emotions From the Inside Out, Part 1 By Erin Bennetts, LCSW, RPT Recently I was meeting with a new client’s parents for the first time. We were discussing their desired outcome for their child’s engagement [...]
The Neurobiology Behind a Child’s Tantrums
According to neurobiology, a child's behaviors aren't necessarily "good" or "bad" but rather a wise attempt to communicate with the parent. By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S It’s hard to understand what’s going on inside our [...]
Lead With Your Heart
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S “Lead with your heart” is what I heard myself whisper to my daughter Avery, who lay curled up in my arms with tears pouring down her face. A few weeks [...]
Paradigm Shift: New Way of Thinking About A Child’s Moods
Paradigm Shift: New Way of Thinking About A Child's Moods In this“ Aware on the Air" Podcast Erin Tanner Jospe interviews Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S, about Synergetic Play Therapy® and new ways of thinking about [...]