Child-Parent Relationship Training & COVID-19
Study shows efficacy of parent-based treatment for childhood anxiety. Child-Parent Relationship Training is a great alternative to...
QUICK TIP: Listen Actively
Our children communicate with us in many ways other than with their words. Pay attention to what your child is communicating through...
QUICK TIP: Love First
Children thrive when they feel connected. A loving and supportive relationship is one of the most protective factors as children move...
QUICK TIP: Admit When You're Wrong
Children learn from the example of their parents. So if you want to teach your child to take responsibility for him or herself, show how...
Putting Ourselves in Our Children's Shoes
A couple of weeks ago one of my colleagues posted a great list from Denali Parent Coaching challenging us as parents to put ourselves in...
QUICK TIP: Recognize & Acknowledge Your Child's Feelings
Listen to what your child says and how he or she says it. Repeating your child's words and recognizing his or her feelings is very...
QUICK TIP: Try using Encouragement instead of Praise
Encouragement is the active process of focusing on your child's strengths, abilities, and resources. Praise emphasizes others' opinions...
Day of Play
Today is Gymboree Play & Music's National Day of Play! What will you and your family do today to #play?
Letting Go of Anxieties and Fears
In the age of the Internet parents are bombarded by information. The accessibility of information can be empowering. However, there are...
The First 6 Weeks: Reflections on Motherhood from a Play Therapist
Throughout my pregnancy I posted quotes from my favorite books on my prenatal reading list. If I had to summarize the most salient and...
