Do You Hear Me? Do You See Me? Do I Matter?

Do You Hear Me? Do You See Me? Do I Matter?

Do You Hear Me? Do You See Me? Do I Matter? “Every day, in a hundred small ways, our children ask us…Do you hear me? Do you see me? Do I matter? And their behavior often reflects our response.” This is a powerful quote by L.R. Knost that perfectly...
The Baker Act Epidemic: Know Your Rights As Parents

The Baker Act Epidemic: Know Your Rights As Parents

The Baker Act Epidemic: Know Your Rights As Parents Baker Acts (involuntary commission to a mental health facility) are on the rise, and there are many things that parents don’t know. In this episode, I discuss the following topics: What you should know about...
The Importance Of Sleep And Getting Outside

The Importance Of Sleep And Getting Outside

The Importance Of Sleep And Getting Outside I had a personal reminder the other day about how being outside promotes restorative sleep. So I tell that story in this episode, and then I relate it to how much kids are affected by simply getting some outdoor time, and...
100th Episode Special! A Look Behind, And A Look Ahead

100th Episode Special! A Look Behind, And A Look Ahead

100th Episode Special! A Look Behind, And A Look Ahead We did it! In this 100th episode of the Play Therapy Parenting podcast, I take a look back (all the way to 2006!), and a look forward and where I’m going with everything. In this episode I talk about the...
Kids And Screens @ Discovery Church In Orlando Florida

Kids And Screens @ Discovery Church In Orlando Florida

Kids And Screens @ Discovery Church In Orlando Florida This is a special episode of the Play Therapy Parenting podcast. I was invited to speak at a “Parent Huddle” at Discovery Church in Orlando, FL on the topic of kids and screens. I was given permission...
How To Handle Yourself When Your Child Treats You Like Garbage!

How To Handle Yourself When Your Child Treats You Like Garbage!

How To Handle Yourself When Your Child Treats You Like Garbage! It might seem backwards to think that kids treat the people the worst, that love and accept them the most. However, most times this is true of our kids. It shouldn’t surprise you that your kids, to...