Blue is for boys pink is for girls. I've heard that too many times. And why? Same with clothes. And what to do and how we act. WE ARE ALL...

Transitioning back to school can be challenging any year, but this year kids are returning back to school under unprecedented conditions....

In the last couple of years I’ve found this trend that children are beginning to question and ask questions about their own gender and...

Relationships between brothers and sisters are some of the most important and potentially longest lasting relationships in our lives. As...

Hello people. This blog post is about getting more comfortable with the new school schedule. And, first I want to say that this is not...

For years before the current pandemic we are experiencing, anxiety has been one of the top reasons for parents to bring their children...

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...

These super popular relaxation jars are very simple to make.  All you need is: a container (I used pint-sized Mason jars, but you can use...

As I write this, our world has been impacted by an invisible monster. Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, Michigan is under lockdown, we are...

Hello parents! This is about getting in kids' shoes for coronavirus. I am a kid and I'm sharing what I think of coronavirus. And before...

Due to the necessary safety precautions needed currently to protect against CoVid19 our therapists, and therapists around the world, are...

SPIN ART and PLAY THERAPY are two of my favorite things.  I was so happy when I started using spin art in session and realized what a...

My own troubles with worry and anxiety started early in life. I would worry about everything … especially at bedtime. One of the ways my...

Grief and loss is one of the hardest subjects to talk about with kids.  One reason is that many times the adults in the child’s life are...

This is SUCH a fun age to buy for.  Kids are finally mastering fine and gross motor skills … as well as the ability for imaginary play....

One year olds are busy exploring their world, gaining fine and gross motor skills, and learning that they can control their environment....

What are some MUST-HAVES for a baby-to-be or for that little zero to twelve-month old in your life?  Definitely think of safe toys that...

Previously I posted a list of great “starter” games for kids  … Classic “Board” Games to Play with Three-Year-Olds … and WHY.  Here’s...

I’m not trained in art therapy, but I definitely use a lot of art and crafts in my work with my clients.  Art and play therapy go so...

Three is the PERFECT age to start game play. (note: by age, I mean developmental age … which is sometimes not the chronological age of...