S3E46 - Wrapping Up the Parent Companion Series + What's In Store for Season 4!
In this final episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I reflect on why this season has mattered so much…
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S3E45 - The Emotional Crash After Fun Activities: What Parents Need to Know
In this episode, I answer a question from an adoptive mom whose three-year-old becomes extremely dysregulated before and after exciting events like…
S3E44 - How Play Therapy Helps Even When Nothing in Their Environment Changes
In this episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I answer a common question parents ask: "How can play therapy…
S3E43 - Reverse Pandora's Box: Can My Child Lose the Progress They've Made in Therapy?
In this episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I talk about one of the biggest fears parents have after…
S3E42 - Can My Child Do Play Therapy and Occupational Therapy at the Same Time?
In this episode, I answer a question from a mom whose child is currently in play therapy and making great progress, but…
S3E41 - How Kids Learn to Trust Themselves
In this episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I explain one of the most important shifts that happens for…
S3E40 - The Roller Coaster of Child Counseling Progress
In this episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I explain why a child's growth and healing process is not…
S3E39 - Child "Stealing": Why It Happens and How to Handle It
In this episode, I answer a question from a mom about her child taking things that don't belong to her. I explain…
S3E38 - The Wave Model: From Tsunami to Tide
In this episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I introduce a visual way to understand your child's behavior before…
S3E37 - The Pendulum Swing: Why Kids Go to Extremes Before They Find Balance
In this episode, I explain the concept of the pendulum swing and why it is such an important picture for understanding what…
S3E36 - The Anger Iceberg: What Your Child Is Really Feeling
In this episode, I explain the concept of the anger iceberg and how it completely changes the way we understand our children's…
S3E35 - How Birth Order Shapes Your Child's Personality
In this episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I walk you through how birth order shapes your child's personality—and…
S3E34 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: Why Kids Melt Down (And What It Actually Means)
In this episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I explain one of the most important mindset shifts we can…
S3E33 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: Helping Children Build Healthy Self-Esteem
In this episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I talk about self-esteem, the seventh and final common issue that…
S3E32 - ADHD Diagnosis: What Parents Need to Think Through
In this episode, I answer a question from a mom who is trying to decide whether to pursue an ADHD evaluation for…
S3E31 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: Relational Struggles (When Kids Have Trouble Connecting)
In this episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I talk about relational issues — when children struggle socially, don't…
S3E30 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: Understanding Aggression in Kids (What's Really Behind It)
In this episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I talk about aggression — one of the most common concerns…
S3E29 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: Internalizing Behaviors (When Kids Keep It All Inside)
In this episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I talk about internalizing behaviors and how they often go unnoticed…
S3E28 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: Externalizing Behaviors (When Big Feelings Come Out as Big Behavior)
In this episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I explain externalizing behaviors — what they are, why they happen,…
S3E27 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: Understanding Power Struggles in Child-Centered Play Therapy
In this episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I focus on power and control — one of the most…