S3E26 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: Understanding Anxiety in Child-Centered Play Therapy
In this episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I focus on anxiety — one of the most common reasons…
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S3E25 - "That's Mine!" Understanding Possessive Behavior in Kids
In this episode, I answer a question from Melissa about children who are possessive of their things and struggle with sharing. I…
S3E24 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: Layers of an Onion-How Children Work Through Issues in Play Therapy
In this episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I explain the idea of layers of an onion and how…
S3E23 - How to Respond When Children Are Put in the Middle of a Divorce and Conflicting Messages
In this episode, I answer a question from a mom navigating a difficult co-parenting situation during divorce. Her young children are repeating…
S3E22 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: Why Kids' Brains Work Differently in Therapy
In this episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I explain how a child's brain works differently from an adult's…
S3E21 - Helping Kids Speak Up in Co-Parenting Situations
In this episode, I answer a question from Deborah about co-parenting, shared custody, and how to support a 12-year-old who doesn't want…
S3E20 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: Self-Fulfilling Prophecy (How Child-Centered Play Therapy Changes the Story)
In this episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I explain the concept of self-fulfilling prophecy and how it shapes…
S3E19 - Sibling Jealousy: A Middle-Child Perspective
In this episode, I answer a question from Kylee about sibling jealousy — specifically how her seven-year-old daughter reacts during her siblings'…
S3E18 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: The Nature/Nurture Balance Behind Kids' Behavior
In this episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I talk about nature versus nurture and how both play a…
S3E17 - Why Your Child Fights for Control — and How to Respond
In this episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I talk about how many challenging behaviors in young children can…
S3E16 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: "Snowball Effect" and the Power of Momentum in Child-Centered Play Therapy
In this episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I explain the idea of snowball momentum — how one area…
S3E15 - How Medical Trauma Impacts Power and Behavior in Kids
In this episode, I respond to a parent who's navigating a long list of confusing behaviors with her six-year-old — from struggles…
S3E14 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: How One Child in Therapy Changes the Whole Family
In this episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I talk about how your child becomes the "identified change agent"…
S3E13 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: Why Kids Fight for Control (and What to Do About It)
In this episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I talk about one of the biggest underlying causes of difficult…
S3E12 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: Moving Toward the Middle-How Parent and Child Growth Connect
In this episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I talk about how parents and children move toward each other…
S3E11 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: Seeing Behavior as Communication
In this episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I talk about how we interpret our children's behavior — and…
S3E10 - Handling Power Struggles and Big Feelings the Child-Centered Way
In this episode, I answer a listener question from Lisa about how play therapy helps when parents aren't in the room —…
S3E9 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: Four Universal Outcomes of Child-Centered Play Therapy
In this episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I explain the four universal outcomes of child-centered play therapy —…
S3E8 - When Kids Won't Sleep Alone or Panic at School Drop-Off: A Parent's Guide to Separation Anxiety
In this episode, I answer a listener question from Ellie, a mom navigating separation anxiety with her 9- and 7-year-old children. We…
S3E7 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: How Symbolic and Thematic Play Reveal What Children Are Working Through (and Why Parents Should Understand It)
In this episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I explain one of the most important parts of understanding what…