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PlayDrMom’s favorite children’s books about ANXIETY
Anxiety continues to be one of the top reasons for parents to bring their children into therapy. Our world is continually filled with unknowns and ever-growing pressures that is no wonder why are kids are filled with doubt and uncertainty … Continue reading
This Plus That: Customized Task Sheets
It’s been a struggle since the school year began … how to get Henry to accomplish the tasks he needs to do after school. Especially when I’m not there to supervise. This year marks a first for us. The first … Continue reading
Playful Activities to Help Kids Learn about Feelings
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 … Continue reading
Books That Can Help Children Grieve
To those that lost loved ones on this day, September 11 … eleven years ago … my heart and thoughts go out to you. May you continue to find support and love through your lifelong process of grief. Grief and … Continue reading
Posted in parenting, Playful Reading: Books for Kids
Tagged children's books, kids, parenting, parenting tips, play therapy
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When Potty Training is Difficult … part of the “We Get It” parenting series
I’ve received lots of requests to blog about potty training … but it’s taken me a really long time to sit down and write this post. The road of potty training my son (now 6) has been long and bumpy … Continue reading
Princesses Don’t Wear Socks … Reasons Why You Should Listen To Your Kids
Let me start out by reminding you about my 3 year old daughter, Honor. She’s the one always wearing the princess clothes … The one that had a Princess Birthday Party … She has no doubt that she IS a … Continue reading
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Tagged being a parent & therapist, motherhood, parenting, parenting tips
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making & using … A Sticker Countdown Board
If you know my daughter Honor, or have even seen the photos of her on this blog, you know that she is usually dressed in princess garb. On rare occasions she will just wear play clothes, but more often than … Continue reading
Posted in Making Memories, parenting, PARTY!
Tagged being a parent & therapist, birthdays, DIY, kids, parenting tips, things to do with your kids
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Keepsake Questions to ask kids on Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, … or ANYDAY
A few years back I found this list of questions on a Facebook note (if anyone knows the original source, PLEASE let me know!). What is something mom/dad always says to you? What makes mom/dad happy? What makes mom/dad sad? … Continue reading
What We Did During Screen-Free Week
Wow! That week was NOT at all what I expected. I thought it was going to be hard … for the kids and for me, most especially for me when I needed to get things done and didn’t have a … Continue reading
Posted in parenting, Playful Fun, Uncategorized
Tagged kids, kids and technology, parenting, play, things to do with your kids
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