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S2E29 – Blended Families and Big Gaps: Parenting with Play Therapy Principles

S2E29 – Blended Families and Big Gaps: Parenting with Play Therapy Principles

Dec 2, 2024

S2E29 – Blended Families and Big Gaps: Parenting with Play Therapy Principles In this episode of the Play Therapy Parenting Podcast, I respond to an email from Deborah in Florida, who is navigating several parenting challenges in a blended family. Deborah shares...
S2E28 – Managing Separation Anxiety: Setting Clear Limits and Choices

S2E28 – Managing Separation Anxiety: Setting Clear Limits and Choices

Nov 11, 2024

S2E28 – Managing Separation Anxiety: Setting Clear Limits and Choices In this episode of the Play Therapy Parenting Podcast, I answer a question from Cindy about managing her five-year-old daughter’s intense separation anxiety and big emotions. Cindy...
S2E27 – Power and Control: Handling Resistance to Reflecting Feelings and Limit-Setting

S2E27 – Power and Control: Handling Resistance to Reflecting Feelings and Limit-Setting

Oct 17, 2024

S2E27 – Power and Control: Handling Resistance to Reflecting Feelings and Limit-Setting In this episode of the Play Therapy Parenting Podcast, I respond to an email from Nicola, a parent struggling with her six-year-old son who resists reflective feelings and...
S2E26 – Empowering Your Child with Wholesome Stories: Interview with Britfield Author C.R. Stewart

S2E26 – Empowering Your Child with Wholesome Stories: Interview with Britfield Author C.R. Stewart

Oct 1, 2024

S2E26 – Empowering Your Child with Wholesome Stories: Interview with Britfield Author C.R. Stewart In this episode of the Play Therapy Parenting Podcast, I speak with C.R. Stewart, author of the Britfield series, about the power of wholesome literature in...
S2E25 – Too Late to Start? Implementing Play Therapy Techniques with Older Kids

S2E25 – Too Late to Start? Implementing Play Therapy Techniques with Older Kids

Aug 23, 2024

S2E25 – Too Late to Start? Implementing Play Therapy Techniques with Older Kids In this episode of the Play Therapy Parenting Podcast, I answer a question from Amy, a mom of two from Florida, who is navigating the challenge of implementing child-centered play...
S2E24 – When Encouragement Backfires: Reflecting Feelings and Building Esteem in Sensitive Kids

S2E24 – When Encouragement Backfires: Reflecting Feelings and Building Esteem in Sensitive Kids

Aug 12, 2024

S2E24 – When Encouragement Backfires: Reflecting Feelings and Building Esteem in Sensitive Kids In this episode, I address a question from Nell in Ireland about using encouragement and esteem-building techniques with a sensitive child who doesn’t respond...
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