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Understanding Anxiety in Children: How Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy Can Help
Anxiety in children is more common than many people realize. From feeling nervous about school to worrying about friendships, childhood anxiety can show up in many ways. But when these worries start interfering with daily life, it’s time to seek support. If you’ve noticed your...
Supporting Kids During the Holiday Season: Easing Holiday Overwhelm for Children Twelve and Under
Listen, holidays are great! It's often portrayed as a magical time, filled with joy, excitement, and celebration. However, for children (and honestly, teens and adults, too!), the holidays can also bring unexpected stress and overwhelm. From disrupted routines to sensory overload, kids may experience emotions...
Talking to Your Child About Elections
Election season can be a challenging time for families, especially when heated discussions and strong opinions fill the media, schools and communities, and even our own homes. Kids are curious about the world around them, and they may need support understanding the election process, political...
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.