As a Play Therapist, I love seeing families lean into joy, imagination, and shared traditions during the holidays. Many parents tell me how much their children look forward to the magic of Elf on the Shelf each year. But I also hear something else — the stress, meltdowns, and anxiety that sometimes show up when the elf becomes less about fun and more about surveillance and behavior control. If you’ve ever said, “The elf is watching,” or “I’ll tell Santa,” you’re in good compa

Halloween fun can feel overwhelming for kids. Learn how to prepare, support, and keep the night calm and joyful. 🎃

As parents, suicide is one of the hardest subjects to think about—let alone discuss with our children. Yet, with mental health concerns...

A Hard Topic Parents Can’t Ignore

If your child comes home from school and immediately melts down — crying, snapping, refusing to talk, or withdrawing — you might be...

As a new school year approaches, many children feel a mix of excitement and nervousness. For some, the transition is smooth. For...

It seems as though summer just began and now we are heading back to school! There’s a lot of emotions that arise with the new school...

Child-centered play therapy focuses on who the child is as an individual  person, and their thoughts, feelings, and physical being, rather t

Play is the most natural form of communication and cannot be taught.

Encouragement and praise appear very similar when used, but the difference between the two can have a huge impact on your child's developmen

No matter the situation, every child can make progress from the use of reflective feelings.

So often I have parents come to me and say: “I can't get my children to listen, no matter what I asked them to do they either do the opposit

First, always remember that you are not alone. Try to model patience, empathy, and kindness. We should always model for our children how we