As parents, we
want the best for our children. However, in today's world, we are
faced with new challenges when it comes to our children's mental
health. The news is flooded with child mental health crises, and a
recent survey found that child mental health is the #1 concern
among parents right now.
In this
episode, I want to bring us back to the most foundational aspect of
parenting... the relationship. Using the 4 Pillars of Play Therapy
skills is the best way to preserve your relationship with your
child when you have to discipline, or when you are trying to
encourage self-esteem, self-regulation, and...
In this
episode of the podcast I wanted to talk about encouragement and
self-fulfilling prophecy. I recently wrote a quote into my quote
book that was the inspiration for this episode. It goes like this:
The friend said, "Elsa, You have a wrong picture of yourself." Elsa
replied, "Even if that is true, what does a...
Friluftsliv is
a Norwegian word that roughly translates to "open-air living."
Norway recently topped a survey of countries that rated its people
on happiness, life satisfaction, nutrition, and health. Friluftsliv
is often sited as the reason, and I tie this Norweigian philosophy
to play therapy principles.
The path to calm, confident, and in-control parenting starts now. The Play Therapy Parenting Podcast is hosted by Dr. Brenna Hicks, The Kid Counselor®. All content, no fluff.