February 2, 2018
There are tons of helpful “Stages of Play” graphics online. Hopefully these are helpful for parents to navigate and translate your child’s play in the various stages! These stages are integral for a child’s development in all areas, especially social skills. However,…
January 22, 2018
If you’re wondering how play therapists choose their toys, it’s according to these Play Therapy Themes. It doesn’t matter how many toys you have, but that you have toy in each category. This gives your child a wide toy choice…
January 19, 2018
Playing with your child, is one of the most important things that you can do. It doesn’t matter what exactly you do. What matters more is that you get into the moment, enjoy yourselves together, and share a special moment….
December 30, 2017
I’ve recently been reading Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How it Can Help you Find – and Keep – Love, and I’ve been inspired by several passages and exercises I want to share with you that could…
November 29, 2017
A Divorce Therapist turned us away? Why? When we clearly need help! It’s confusing and frustrating when you can see that your child needs emotional support and yet you can’t find a divorce therapist to work with you. You’re in the…
November 24, 2017
What will the long-term impact of divorce be on my child? When you are considering getting a divorce, you want to know what the impact of this decision will be on your children. As a parent, this will be one…
November 23, 2017
Sharing the Divorce News Arriving at the time to share the news with your children can be an overwhelming and scary period. In the first blog post I recap the generals in thinking through elements beforehand. This post deals with…
November 21, 2017
THERAPY for CHILDREN of DIVORCE & REMARRIAGE- Part 1 I’ve decided to take a season and dedicate my next blogs to focus on divorce and changing families. There is such a need in San Diego County to support families who…
August 28, 2017
We all get into these patterns of disconnection. Underneath our defensive strategies, we are just feeling hurt and afraid as humans. This is universal in all human nature. These softer and deeper feelings can take two forms, either fearing abandonment,…