Inner Workshop Counseling

01/14/2022

Great article featuring the importance of play therapy for children:

Play is the language of children — which is why play therapy can help kids speak the unspeakable.

07/26/2021

Way to go Molly! Excellent Ted talk by a brilliant 7 year old on the importance of connection and play
https://www.ted.com/talks/molly_wright_how_every_child_can_thrive_by_five?utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR1o850g-rFq-dQrnkCU98IMNlcV5m0RtyW-Oh0PhQJsTgnyIG9ECN9m9CA -239549

"What if I was to tell you that a game of peek-a-boo could change the world?" asks seven-year-old Molly Wright, one of the youngest-ever TED speakers. Breaking down the research-backed ways parents and caregivers can support children's healthy brain development, Wright highlights the benefits of pla...

09/08/2020

Excellent article on supporting teens through back to school and online learning

Forget backpacks and binders. Here are the essentials teenagers will need for the strange school year ahead.

08/15/2020

Contact me about small groups for kids and teens this fall

08/15/2020

As a play therapist I regularly confront the challenges faced by many parents. My clients often express to me feelings of tension and frustration when their children misbehave. They are desperate for answers and reassurance along their journey. Compounded with the stress families feel related to school and the pandemic, can make parenting a pressure cooker! This fall I will be offering a 8 week parenting support group where parents can learn skills to help manage challenging behaviors while also building connection with their children. Reach out for more info!

03/14/2020

https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NASN/3870c72d-fff9-4ed7-833f-215de278d256/UploadedImages/PDFs/02292020_NASP_NASN_COVID-19_parent_handout.pdf?fbclid=IwAR01JbUpHXwHmYsfcz6tuafGUxRBxIOEyZuO43fDKAOH7Nbo_qjlqZ8o-Zo

Here is some great info on how to talk with your children about Corona Virus

04/30/2017

Every parent feels overwhelmed and frustrated at some point. This article has some great pointers on how to avoid yelling at your kids ( and modeling the behavior you want them to do!): https://www.wsj.com/articles/talking-to-your-child-after-you-yell-1390954159?tesla=y

Researchers suspect parents are yelling more. They are also beginning to understand how it hurts a child and how to stop it.

02/18/2017

how to help little ones with lying https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/1703-when-young-children-lie

It is very common for preschoolers to tell a fib when caught doing something they shouldn’t. Why do they do this? And how should a parent respond?

01/19/2017

http://www.wsj.com/articles/what-teens-need-most-from-their-parents-1470765906

Recent studies of adolescents reveal what teenagers need most from their parents during four phases of teens’ intellectual, emotional and social development.

12/10/2016

Mr. Rogers- a man before his time in the realm of children's mental health. "Feelings are mentionable and manageable"

On May 1, 1969, Fred Rogers, host of the (then) recently nationally syndicated children's television series, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (named Misterogers' ...

09/19/2016

Why play therapy works:http://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/uae-health/can-mental-health-issues-be-tackled-by-playing-games

Play therapy can be very effective in combating trauma, anger management issues, grief, depression, and anxiety, in children aged 4 to 12. It works on a...

06/12/2016

this is an excellent article on the age old battle to help you child keep a clean space: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/12/opinion/sunday/should-i-make-my-daughter-clean-her-room.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-right-region®ion=opinion-c-col-right-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-right-region

I assumed that raising her to be tidy would give her a happier, better life.