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Setting Boundaries When Strangers Comment on Your Life Choices
We were recently asked by Newsweek to provide our perspective for an article about a mother who was applauded for her response to a stranger questioning why she wasn’t having more children. The article, Mom Applauded for Response to Being Called Selfish for Not Having...
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...
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...
Understanding Coping Skills: When and How to Introduce Them to Children and Teens
Welcome to our blog series on coping skills! When we talk about "taking care of our feelings," we usually mean allowing ourselves to feel our feelings and utilizing some method to tolerate the distress we feel for the time we're feeling it. So... What is...