Play Therapy Blog

Believe it or not, biting is actually a very common behavior, seen in children, and generally stops by the time your child turns 3 to 3...

Being diagnosed with a long term illness is a frightening experience. Having been diagnosed with an illness usually puts children under ...

Here is an interesting question for you...growing up, how many times has someone said to you "You'll be fine"? Did you feel reassured?...

In your child's lives, they will experience lots of things, some events are very positive and can have a large impact on your child's...

Hey you, unclench your jaw, breath in, and exhale. If you didn't realize you were hunched over your laptop, here is your friendly...

Congratulations, your child has achieved yet another milestone! The transition from Kindergarten to primary school can be challenging for...

This is our second year in a pandemic and our lives are very much different from before. It is likely that your child has experienced...

Before we begin, we want you, the reader to do a little exercise. This exercise may trigger an emotional response, so feel free to skip...

If you find yourself asking how to improve as a parent, know you've done two things. One, you've made the first step to becoming the best...

It is alarming to learn that 75% of children and young people who experience mental health issues just aren’t getting the help they need....

The biggest question we always get when parents start their children on Play Therapy is "How can I help my child get the most out of...

As parents, we may want to protect our children from every negative thing possible but that task is impossible. We cannot foresee every...

Your child has started going to therapy, or maybe they've been in therapy for some time now. Often we find that when parents bring their...

You've done some homework and scheduled your child for their very first Play Therapy session. Still, you find, yourself questioning how...

As a parent, in times of stress, we are especially vulnerable in acting on the basis of our unresolved past issues. How we are raised and...

We continue ways to give attention to a sibling of a child with special needs in this second instalment. You have been blessed with an...

Parenting is hard work. It becomes so easy to stop caring for yourself or to get overwhelmed​ with the number of things you have to do...

With mental health becoming an increasing focus among parents during the pandemic, you may wonder how you can teach your children useful...

Having a child with special educational needs is challenging, imagine being the sibling, of a child with special educational needs, also...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is often diagnosed during childhood and may...