by, Kim Feeney, LISW, RPT-S One of the easiest ways to help children learn about their feelings is “Reflection.” Reflection helps the...

by, Lori Marie Huertas I first became aware of the “The Five Love Languages” book by Gary Chapman when I was teaching at a private...

by, Jennifer Taylor, LCSW, RPT-S As the temperatures start to cool off in many places, this is an excellent opportunity to take advantage...

By Ashley Lingerfelt In the age of technology, there has been a significant decrease in the amount of time infants and toddlers are...

by Jamie Lynn Langley, LCSW, RPT-S Hearing those words as a child meant a world of opportunity to explore, to chase, to enjoy and to...

By Rosalind Heiko Sand and water play is intrinsic to working in play therapy. In my office, I have three main trays of sand and rock...

By Kim Martinez, M.S., ITDS Art and creativity can help toddlers and young children express themselves in ways they are not yet capable...

By Janet A. Courtney, PhD When you were a child, what was your outdoor play like? This is the question I ask my seminar participants in...

by Lynn Louise Wonders At birth, babies are comprised of nearly 80% water! Humans have a very special relationship to water. Did you know...

by Rose LaPiere, LPC, RPT-S, ACS Play is natural for children. Playing outside allows children to explore, have adventures and learn...

By Lynn Louise Wonders, LPC, RPT-S, CPCS The holiday season is a time and opportunity for bonding as a family and creating very special...

By Janet A. Courtney, PhD We often hear about the importance of creating healthy bonds and attachments between parents and children. But...

By Hanna Lampi, Occupational Therapist, What is a feeling? Or an emotion? Just pause for a second and imagine a four-year-old is asking...

By Dr. Harleen Hutchinson, Executive Director of The Journey Institute, Inc. The holiday is an exciting time of the year when families...

By Nicole Cannon, Certified Sleep Consultant It’s the most wonderful time of the year…or is it? As a parent, the holidays can be a very...

By Chelsea Johnson, Music Therapist As a music therapist, I have helped people of all ages to communicate, express, move, and heal...

By Kacey Burakowski, Speech and Language Pathologist, When parents take time for themselves it allows them to give more conscious...