So many people have asked me over the years I have been in the field of child psychotherapy, specifically as a registered play therapist, “How do you do it?” How do I do it? Well, my reply is typically, God gave me the passion, the drive, the motivation to do it. He...
Play is all about having fun! Any activity, organized or unstructured, your child finds fun and enjoyable is considered play. But play is much more than just a fun activity for your child! As a child grows they go through different stages of play development. While...
Collaborative Counseling Center Columbia MD Significant life events — such as the death of a family member, friend, or pet; moving or divorce of parents; trauma; abuse; a parent leaving on military deployment; natural disaster; or a major illness in the family — can...
By Wendy Smolen I’m becoming obsessed with play. How? When? Why? Who? Play enriches our lives and drives our passions. It’s something every child does instinctively. Yet nearly every adult over thinks. I spoke with Gwen Gordon, a play expert who’s producing a...
