Games and activities can be powerful tools for helping children process their feelings, develop essential life skills, and build stronger connections. Here are a few game recommendations from Kelly Miller, LCSW, RPT/S, RYT-200 & owner of Play Therapy Connection, that can assist you in supporting...
In this short video, Kelly explains how children process trauma and how play therapy can help your child gain an understanding about what happened to them and work through their experience. Key takeaways: Trauma affects people differently Two people can experience the same traumatic event...
Matt Canale, LPC and Certified Synergetic Play Therapist, specializes in helping children regulate through and understand their anger. I've ask him to highlight some strategies for parents to help their kiddos who are struggling with anger to connect, redirect and be authentic with their responses....
"Co-regulation"—it’s the process of helping your child borrow your nervous system to move from dysregulation to regulation. While the concept seems simple, it can be challenging when your child’s emotions or behaviors trigger strong feelings in you. One way to make co-regulation easier is to...