Pillowcase Activity for Better Sleep
A mindfulness activity designed to help kids and adolescents suffering from nightmares or other sleep issues. Thoughts and moods before bedtime have shown to have an impact on quality of…
How to Set Goals that’ll Stick for 2018
It’s true that many New Year resolutions do not last long. You say you’ll cut out chocolate, stop smoking, or lose weight only to find yourself failing or giving up…
Dream Catcher Craft to Promote Better Sleep
Learn how to make dream catchers with kids using every day household items to promote better sleep. This activity is perfect for kids who struggle to go to sleep or…
4 Types of Dysfunctional Family Roles
Some families are comprised of roles that can serve a purpose, but also be dysfunctional. The more enmeshed the family member is in the role, the harder it is to…
Mindfulness- What it is, and How to Incorporate it into your Daily Routine
Lost in thought, overwhelmed with anxiety? Pull yourself out of the trenches with Mindfulness practices! What Really is Mindfulness? Everywhere you look you see the word “mindfulness”. So much so,…
How to talk to your child about abuse
Tips for How to Answer When Your Child Starts Processing the Abuse. Trauma in a family brings a flooding of confusing and intense emotions into the home. Some days these…
Bringing a child to Play Therapy: A Parent’s Guide to Play Therapy
From selecting a therapist to termination: A Guide for Parents Navigating Play Therapy. In This Article: Why Play Therapy? Behavioral Signs of Trauma The Intake Session Preparing Your Child for…
How to Organize a Portable Play Therapy Kit
In This Article:Choosing The ContainerPicking A ListAssemble!The Finished ProjectLinks To Buy Starting OutCollecting toys for play therapy can be an expensive process. You could save money by accumulating items from thrift…
The Process of Therapy for Children Who Have Been Abused
The Process of Therapy with Sexually Abused Children- a Resource for Professionals and Caregivers In This Article: The Beginning Stages of Therapy The Processing Phase The Resolution Child Abuse…
A Cool Mental Health Intervention: How to Organize your Sandtray Therapy Room- With Pictures!
In This Article:Transportation and StructuresAnimals and FantasyPeopleNatural ItemsSpiritual and ScaryPlaying in sand is therapy? What is sandplay? This article will use "Sandtray therapy" and "Sandplay" interchangeably. Sandplay is a therapeutic modality…