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How Can Play Therapy Help My Child with ADHD?
Play therapy is a developmentally appropriate and safe way for children to express experiences they may not be able to verbalize. Play therapy can be directive, meaning that the therapist provides a prompt to the child or engages them in a particular activity or game, or nondirective, meaning that the child chooses what they would like to engage with in the playroom while the therapist provides observations about the child’s play and undivided attention in the safe space.
Does My Child Need Therapy?
As parents, we love our kiddos and want the best for them. We hope they'll grow up happy, confident, and probably most importantly: resilient. However, when a child struggles with emotional or behavioral challenges, it can be difficult to know whether these issues are just...
Understanding Play Therapy: Game Play in the Therapeutic Space
What does playing a game in session have to do with therapy? The games in Play Therapy playrooms are selected purposefully. Many of the games you may already have at home target social skills, emotional regulation , and concentration. Here are some examples of the...
20 Coping Skills for Middle and High School Students
As part of our coping skills series blog posts, let's explore what's happening for teens and how to support them with coping at different ages. Middle and high school students face unique challenges as they transition from childhood to adolescence and prepare for adulthood. They...