“What’s most important may not be what you do, but what you do after what you did!”
Podcast Transcript Hi, I'm Dr Brenna Hicks, The Kid Counselor. This is the Play Therapy Parenting Podcast where I give you insight, awareness, and enlightenment about your parenting and your relationship with your kids. As you know, sometimes I share rules of thumb...
The Parenting Journey – 50th Episode Celebration!
Podcast Transcript Hi, I'm Dr. Brenna Hicks, The Kid Counselor. This is the Play Therapy Parenting Podcast where I give you insight, awareness, and enlightenment about your parenting and your relationship with your kids. In this episode, I want to share a few things...
“Focus on the Donut, Not the Hole”
Listen to the PodcastPodcast Transcript Hi, I'm Dr. Brenna Hicks, The Kid Counselor. This is the Play Therapy Parenting Podcast where I give you insight, awareness, and enlightenment about your parenting and your relationship with your kids. If you have been following...
The Four Universal Outcomes of Play Therapy
Watch the VideoWe all know that therapy is beneficial and that positive change is associated with the process. But what can you count on in terms of areas of growth when a child participates in play therapy? There are four universal outcomes of play therapy,...
Play Therapy (spaghetti) vs. Talk Therapy (waffles) : A Comparison
Watch the VideoOften people assume that if talk therapy works with adults, it should work with kids, too. But have you ever asked your child a question about how they feel or why they did something and gotten, “I don’t know” or a blank stare with a shrug? In this...
Wake Up! Social Media is Ruining our Kids (TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, etc.)
Watch the VideoDo you know what your kids are doing on social media? Do you REALLY know? I work with a lot of pre-teens and teens every week, with debilitating personal issues. One of the common threads I see is social media use. If you really care about your kids,...
Cutting: What You Need to Know as a Parent
Watch the VideoCutting: What You Need to Know as a Parent. Why kids are doing it. How they are finding out about it. How they are hiding it. How they are sharing it. What you can do about it.Podcast Transcript Hi, I'm Dr. Brenna Hicks, The Kid Counselor. Today I want...
Anxiety: The Untold Epidemic of 2021 Kids
Watch the VideoYou probably haven't heard many people talking about how badly our kids are absorbing the "adult response to the coronavirus". No one is really addressing it. The phones at my office are ringing off the hook with desperate parents trying to get help for...
One Way Kids Bridge the Gap Between Their Actual Self and Their Ideal Self
Often one of the underlying causes of emotional and behavioral struggles is that who the child wants to be (their "ideal self") is very different from who they are (their "actual self"). In this podcast exclusive, I share what happens in the playroom when a child is...
How Angry Emotions Mask Deeper Feelings
Parents are often concerned when children express angry or aggressive behavior. In this podcast exclusive I discuss how parents can recognize the deeper emotions driving the angry, aggressive behavior. Once you understand why kids default to anger, you will be able to...
Lessons on Consistency and Hard Work Paying Off (Applied to Parenting)
Listen to the PodcastWatch the VideoHave you ever wondered if all the work you put into learning how to be a good parent is paying off? Have you noticed that the more consistent you are with applying your parenting skills, that you surprise yourself by how well you...
2 Main Parenting Goals You Should Be Working On In 2021
Are you setting goals or resolutions for the new year? If so, is one to create a better relationship with your kids? Or to parent in a kinder way? In this episode, I share two main goals for 2021 that can start you off on the right foot in how you interact with your...