Say Goodbye to Power Struggles with your Kids

Say Goodbye to Power Struggles with your Kids

Say Goodbye to Power Struggles with your Kids In this episode of Play Therapy Parenting®, Dr. Brenna discusses how the root of many, if not most, behavioral issues with kids is Power Struggles. Learn what causes the power struggles and how to eliminate them with your...
Why Reflecting Feelings Works (even on adults!)

Why Reflecting Feelings Works (even on adults!)

Why Reflecting Feelings Works (even on adults!) In this episode of Play Therapy Parenting®, Dr. Brenna shares a story of a Mom who has taken Brenna’s private parenting coaching, using the Reflecting Feelings skill. Normally, this Mom uses Reflecting Feelings on her 4...
How to be truthful with your kids, even when the truth is hard!

How to be truthful with your kids, even when the truth is hard!

How to be truthful with your kids, even when the truth is hard! In this episode of Play Therapy Parenting®, Dr. Brenna discusses the topic of talking to your kids about hard subjects, and why you should do so truthfully, by using age appropriate language. The example...
The Consequence is Enough

The Consequence is Enough

The Consequence is Enough In this episode of Play Therapy Parenting®, Dr. Brenna discusses three ways to prevent the “emotional investment” in our child’s behavior from becoming a negative influence and undermining our disciplining effort. Podcast...
To a Child, Different is Bad

To a Child, Different is Bad

To a Child, Different is Bad Sometimes it’s easy to forget if a child has a developmental delay, when dealing with their behavior problems. In this episode, Dr. Brenna Hicks delves into the mindset of a child with developmental delays and how it affects their...