Feb 19, 2025
S2E35 – Adulthood Bias: Why Kids Don’t Think Like Adults (And Why That Matters) In this episode, I introduce the concept of ADULTHOOD BIAS —the tendency for adults to forget what it was like to be a child, who does not possess rational thought or abstract...
Feb 11, 2025
S2E34 – Winning the Bedtime Battle: How to End the Nightly Fight In this episode, I answer a question from Lauren, a mom struggling with her almost 3-year-old’s intense attachment to her father. Her daughter experiences severe separation anxiety, especially at...
Jan 30, 2025
S2E33 – Biting, Aggression, and Emotional Overwhelm: Why Kids Act Out During Life Transitions—And How to Help In this episode of the Play Therapy Parenting Podcast, I respond to a heartfelt question from Heather, a mom navigating divorce while helping her young...
Jan 9, 2025
S2E32 – Raising Kids Who Self-Regulate: A New Parenting Series In this episode of the Play Therapy Parenting Podcast, I kick off a new series on raising kids who self-regulate. Power struggles and control grabs are common challenges in parenting, but they often...
Jan 2, 2025
S2E31 – Transforming Mornings with Choices and Consequences In this episode of the Play Therapy Parenting Podcast, I respond to an insightful email from Laura in the UK, who is navigating challenges with her 10-year-old son. Laura shares concerns about his lack...
Dec 13, 2024
S2E30 – Reflecting Feelings and Giving Choices: Tips for Overcoming Resistance In this episode of the Play Therapy Parenting Podcast, I respond to Alison’s questions about handling two common parenting challenges: when kids reject reflecting feelings and when...
