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Setting Expectations for Kids a la Dora the Explorer

February 9, 2012
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Tweet//I have always been a big advocate of setting clear expectations with kids and setting them up for success in any situation. I have written about only setting limits when necessary and discussed the importance of brevity and clarity with children. Along the same lines, I think another major technique in stopping behavioral issues and [...]

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How to Really Love a Child

January 11, 2012
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Tweet//I was browsing through a website for Moms the other day, and saw this posted by someone. It was such a great reminder of how much the little things matter. These are things that may be easily pushed aside in the hectic busyness of our lives, but oh how I hope to be this kind [...]

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Helping Kids Handle Holiday Gatherings

December 7, 2011
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Tweet//Children love the lights, music, gifts and wonder of Christmas. What can be more challenging is getting them to appreciate all-day family gatherings, boring work parties, and obligatory holiday functions that are not necessarily kid friendly. Here are some tips that can help you prepare them for success as they learn their holiday social skills [...]

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Parenting Pre-teens and adolescents

November 19, 2011
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Tweet//One of the most difficult parenting tasks, according to parents who are willing to share, is knowing how to handle teenagers. They are still children, needing guidance and boundaries, yet are yearning for more freedom and independence. It is a delicate balance for parents and teens, and a potentially rewarding relationship if handled effectively.

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Preparing Kids for a Parent Traveling

October 19, 2011
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Tweet//I spent four days in Sacramento last week at the International Association for Play Therapy Conference. It was so encouraging to be surrounded by hundreds of people who believe in the power or play and the ability children possess to heal themselves. As exciting and informative as it was, it was my first time away [...]

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Teaching Kids the Value of a Dollar in a Tough Economy

September 23, 2011

Tweet//In the current economic situation, everyone seems to be more conscious of spending and saving. In a previous post, I wrote about how to help kids understand the economy. In this one, I would like to give you ten tips for enlarging the lessons and encouraging kids to adopt your values about money management.

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Teaching Kids the Value of a Hand-Written Letter

September 15, 2011
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Tweet//In an age where video games, cell phones and computers are paramount, it can be challenging to find ways to connect as a family, relax and get in touch with our slower-paced and more personal roots. One of the assignments that parents are required to do in the Child-Parent Relationship Training that I offer is [...]

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Limit Setting with My Almost Two-Year Old

July 16, 2011
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Tweet//There are many forms of discipline that are implemented with children, though none more effective than Play Therapy Limit Setting, in my opinion. Here are some of the benefits, as I see them:

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Share your opinion and get a FREE Kid Counselor Video Training (valued at $47)

June 27, 2011
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Tweet//The Kid Counselor will soon be releasing a Video Training that addresses the ten most pressing concerns parents have about parenting and their children’s behavior. The Kid Counselor will provide solutions to these parenting problems from a Play Therapy perspective in a two-hour online video training. This forthcoming Video Training will be valued at $47, [...]

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Ten Ways to Play With Your Kids

June 2, 2011
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Tweet//Since we have officially reached the summer months, I thought it might be appropriate to address what seems to be on every parent’s mind: What am I going to do to keep the kids busy all summer? Here are ten easy, fun, low-cost ideas that are based on the principles of Play Therapy to give [...]

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