The Importance Of Sleep And Getting Outside
I had a personal reminder the other day about how being outside promotes restorative sleep. So I tell that story in this…
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100th Episode Special! A Look Behind, And A Look Ahead
We did it! In this 100th episode of the Play Therapy Parenting podcast, I take a look back (all the way to…
Kids And Screens @ Discovery Church In Orlando Florida
This is a special episode of the Play Therapy Parenting podcast. I was invited to speak at a "Parent Huddle" at Discovery…
How To Handle Yourself When Your Child Treats You Like Garbage!
It might seem backwards to think that kids treat the people the worst, that love and accept them the most. However, most…
4 Qualities You Should Understand About Your Kids... And Yourself!
Acclaimed writer Stephen Covey said "Every human has four endowments - self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give us…
A Neurobiological Connection To Play Therapy
Hang on! This is a deep dive into how your child's brain works, and I'll explain why they sometimes act the way…
What We Do In Moderation, Kids Will Do In Excess. And Vice-Versa.
I heard a quote once that "The good things parents do in excess, kids do in moderation. And the bad things parents…
The Dad Episode! - 4 Tips For Dads Implementing Play Therapy Skills
I recently got an email from Dan. Dan has been listening to the podcast and is in the "Play Therapy Parenting Family".…
What To Do When Play Therapy Skills Don't Work!
In this episode, I talk through what to do when your children do not respond to play therapy skills. A Mom from…
Get On Eye Level With Kids
A wonderful validation of what I teach parents happened to me on vacation a few weeks ago. One of the tips in…
New Baby Jealousy
In this episode I talk through baby jealousy when a new baby is introduced to the family. These concepts also apply to…
Say Less, Listen More! - Insight On How To Interact With Teens More Effectively
We get it wrong when we interact with teens and pre-teens. At least, that was the main point of an interesting article…
The "Parenting Prison" - What It Is, And How To Get Out Of It
Most parents are stuck in a "prison". I've called it the "Parenting Prison". In this episode, I'm going to tell you what…
Don't Let Disapproval Be A Lingering Voice In Your Child's Life
I came across a quote from a book that inspired this episode... "Although she hadn't seen her parents for years, it turned…
Don't Give In To Screens!
Over the weekend, I saw a disturbing scene play out while we were at a bowling ally, and it was a perfect…
The Power Of Celebrations
In this episode, I catch you up on, and celebrate some of the things I've been involved in lately, and then I…
"The Gratification Comes In The Doing, Not In The Results"
"The gratification comes in the doing, not in the results" - James Dean I stumbled on this quote this week and added…
It's Never Too Late To Build A Better Relationship With Your Kids
In this episode, I help a Mom that emailed me asking for help with her 15 year old son. Based on her…
Does Your Child Have At Least One Adult Who Has An Irrational, Emotional Relationship With Them?
"To develop normally, a child requires a relationship with at least one adult who has an irrational, emotional relationship with the child"…
Teaching Kids Empathy
Empathy is learned. Kids aren't born with it, and they mainly learn it by observing adults displaying empathy. We want our kids…