by GenesisAdmin | Oct 15, 2017 | Barriers to Learning, Parent guidance, Social Development |
Children with selective mutism are physically capable of speaking, but do not speak in specific situations or to specific people. For more information on Selective Mutism and how it presents in children, read this...
by GenesisAdmin | Feb 23, 2015 | Emotional Development, Parent guidance |
Why are coping skills important? By teaching our children coping skills we are giving them the tools that will allow them to cope with challenges in the future. It might not come easily at first, but practicing these skills from an early age can be likened to...
by GenesisAdmin | Feb 16, 2015 | Parent guidance |
Probably one of the most heart-breaking issues that I sometimes have to deal with in therapy is a parent’s rejection of their child. In the majority of cases I’ve dealt with, the parents are separated or divorced and the non-custodial parent acts as if...
by GenesisAdmin | Oct 24, 2014 | Emotional Development, Therapy |
Playtherapy comes in many forms and at times I’ve found that nothing can really bring a message home to kids the way a good story book can. I often think of the books below as my old, reliable friends. They have never failed me and I plan to still use them a...
by GenesisAdmin | Aug 5, 2014 | Emotional Development, Parent guidance |
Helping Children with Fear – advice from a Play Therapist All children have fears at some point in their life and it is usually considered to be a normal part of development. These fears are only abnormal if they are persistent or interfere with the child’s...