The Parents’ Guide to Discussing ’13 Reasons Why’ With Your Child

Netflix launched a new show at the end of March 2017 called ’13 Reasons Why” that has drawn a lot of buzz in therapy circles and parenting groups.

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10 Secret Confessions From A Play Therapist

Confessions are good for the soul. Ā They help unburden you from guilt and help you think about solutions. Ā Well, today I will let you in on a few

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Is Music.ly Safe For Teens?

Music.ly (pronounced as if there were not a period), is a video social media platform based around (you guessed it) music and marketed by the company as a

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How To Get Your Child to "Be Good" (HINT: It’s Not By Just Saying It)

“Be good!” is probably the most common phrase used by parents with young children. It is also my #1 pet peeve. Ā The close second being the follow up

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How To: Review Your Child’s Report Card Like a Pro

It’s about that time for a report card to come home again. Ā Learn the secrets that a play therapist uses to review reports cards and set goals for

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Is Your Toddler Picking Up Bad Habits At Day Care?

Day care is a necessary evil for most parents. Ā Truthfully, it can also be a lifesaver. Ā If you trust your day care provider, having another set of people

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When Do You Take A Suicide Threat Seriously?

A suicide threat is probably one of my least favorite parts of therapy practice. Ā How do you know when to take these threats seriously and when can you

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Why Helping With Homework Might Do More Harm Than Good

Should you help your children with their homework? One of the most frequent complaints that I get in my office is about homework. Ā It might be the hours

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Top 5 New Year’s Resolutions for Busy Parents

January is coming, do you make New’s Years Resolutions? Well, I love resolutions and I am really good at keeping them. Really good. Last year my resolution was

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The Key to Holiday Rituals is the Word "Always"

When I ask people about their family rituals, most parents report back that they donā€™t really have any. Even my own brother has told me that our family

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