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I feel that one of my most important tasks as a play therapist (and a mom) is to help children understand, cope with, and express their feelings.  In my 13 years of working therapeutically with children I have come across a

This is a piece of cardboard that is hung above the couch in my play therapy room.  It started as a plain, white piece of cardboard.  But slowly it is developing into a piece of art.  I am using it as

This week’s ABCs feature is Emily … one half of the dynamic duo sister blogging team of Second Story Window.  Emily, and her big sis Heidi, both share a passion for educating little ones.  They dream of running a preschool together,

SPIN ART and PLAY THERAPY are two of my favorite things.  I was so happy when I started using spin art in session and realized what a great technique it could be therapeutically.  Originally I just thought my own kids LOVE

My troubles with worry and anxiety started early in life.  I would worry about everything … especially at bedtime.  One of the ways my wonderful mom helped me cope was by getting me a set of “worry dolls” (like these).  They

Do you have boys?  Well, then today’s featured blog might be right up your alley.  “Boy Mama Teacher Mama is a place where parents and teachers alike can come to learn, to share and to find common ground with others who are

Last weekend I got to spend a fabulous time welcoming in autumn by going on an annual trip I make with my girlfriends … which are all part of a craft group I started the same year I became a mom.

Remember that post I did at the beginning of summer … 40 Wonderful Ways to Enjoy Summer with your Kids?  Well, it inspired me to create a photo collage for fall.  Here’s some ideas ways to have fabulous fall fun with your

This week I am super happy to feature another awesome mom blogger, Krissy from B. Inspired Mama.  You might remember that Krissy and I were Love Book Summer Exchange buddies.  She wrote an AMAZING post about the book and activities that

This month the Virtual Book Club for Kids is featuring the beautiful books of Lois Ehlert. I love the way she craftily creates the art for her books using simple materials and shapes.  It was hard to choose among the myriad

I absolutely LOVE the tagline on this week’s ABCs feature … “Sharing the lasting impacts that little moments can have on a child.”  I’m a firm believer that life is truly about living in the moment and enjoying those little moments.

I am SO happy to share that the host, Kristina of Toddler Approved, of the Virtual Book Club for Kids has decided to grow and expand the club for the ENTIRE year. Thanks to Kristina from Toddler Approved for creating and