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Noticing The Child Is A Powerful Builder Of Self-Esteem

by ataraxiaweb | Mar 3, 2023 | Applied Play Therapy, Podcast

Noticing The Child Is A Powerful Builder Of Self-Esteem In this episode, I go over the first of the encouragement principles… “Noticing The Child Is A Powerful Builder Of Self-Esteem” Topic I address: – Attention is everything – Kids...

When A Child Is Drowning, It’s Not The Time To Teach Them To Swim

by ataraxiaweb | Mar 1, 2023 | Applied Play Therapy, Podcast

When A Child Is Drowning, It’s Not The Time To Teach Them To Swim In this episode, I cover the first of the Limit Setting principles, “When A Child Is Drowning, It’s Not The Time To Teach Them To Swim.” This principle comes out of the CPRT...

Big Choices For Big Kids, Little Choices For Little Kids

by ataraxiaweb | Feb 21, 2023 | Applied Play Therapy, Podcast

Big Choices For Big Kids, Little Choices For Little Kids This episode is the last of the choice giving principles. This principle comes straight out of the Landreth/Bratton CPRT curriculum. Topics I discuss in this episode are: – Age appropriateness of choices...

One Of The Best Things You Can Communicate To A Child Is That They Are Competent

by ataraxiaweb | Feb 7, 2023 | Applied Play Therapy, Podcast

One Of The Best Things You Can Communicate To A Child Is That They Are Competent This episode is a play therapy principle linked to choice giving skill. Topics in this episode: – Confidence-confidence spectrum – The playroom is the “antidote”...

Empower Kids By Giving Them Credit For Decisions

by ataraxiaweb | Feb 2, 2023 | Applied Play Therapy, Podcast

Empower Kids By Giving Them Credit For Decisions In this episode we dive into the first of the choice-giving principles of play therapy, “Empower kids by giving them credit for their decision” (Landreth/Bratton) Podcast HQ:...

Feelings Are Always Valid, Even If The Behavior Is Not Acceptable

by ataraxiaweb | Dec 27, 2022 | Applied Play Therapy, Podcast

Feelings Are Always Valid, Even If The Behavior Is Not Acceptable In episode #24 we are continuing with the “principles” of play therapy topics. The principle “Feelings Are Always Valid, Even If The Behavior Is Not Acceptable” connects with...