May 11, 2018
#Badmom An episode that I had to record as a result of a simple bumper sticker on a car in front of me… and it is now my personal mission to make every parent claim positive and encouraging traits about themselves! Listen all the way to the end so that you can be...
Apr 27, 2018
How To Increase Your Emotional Vocabulary The more you understand the “wheel” of emotions, the more you can help your child communicate what they are feeling accurately. In this episode, Dr. Brenna Hicks introduces you to Plutchik’s Wheel of...
Apr 13, 2018
The Importance of Learning to “BE” With Your Kid In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, Dr. Hicks explains why sometimes it’s okay to simply “be” with your kid. You don’t need to solve, explain away, or distract them from...
Apr 5, 2018
The Four “Pillars” of Play Therapy The four “Pillars” of Play Therapy are the foundational skills that Play Therapy is built on. Dr. Brenna Hicks gives an overview and examples for each of these skills. This podcast is foundational training for...
Mar 30, 2018
All Feelings Are Valid In this episode of Play Therapy Parenting Podcast, Dr. Brenna Hicks talks about the play therapy skill, reflecting feelings, and why it’s okay for parents to simply reflect a child’s feeling back to them, and then stop! We tend to...