Children often receive messages from the adults around them that aggressive, risky, and messy play are undesirable. However, engagement in these types of play is critical for children’s social, physical, ...

Introduction Emotions are complex. They can be hard to understand—especially for children who may not yet have the words or tools to express what they’re feeling. Child-Centred Play Therapy (CCPT) ...

Play therapy is a wonderful tool that helps children process emotions, develop social skills, and navigate challenges in a safe, supportive environment. If you’re considering play therapy for your child, ...

Children use play as a powerful form of communication—expressing their thoughts, feelings, and wishes through their actions and storytelling. Likewise, the language we use with children holds immense power when ...

In recent years, awareness around neurodiversity has grown, along with the understanding that therapeutic spaces must be inclusive, affirming, and supportive of children with diverse neurological profiles. Among the therapeutic ...

A common revelation for many parents and caregivers I have the honour of working with is just how important a child’s play – their play – is. And I say important ...

By Amy Baillie, Synergetic Play Therapist / Children’s Counsellor / Parent Coach. If your child is experiencing big emotions, you might begin to explore what might help. You are likely ...

At CoRe Kids Therapy, we offer a School Readiness Program designed to help children adjust to the classroom setting and succeed academically.

Introduction: Childhood should be a time of innocence, joy, and carefree play. However, for children who have experienced trauma, their world may be clouded by fear, anxiety, and emotional distress. ...

The transition from early childhood to formal education is a critical milestone in a child's development. School readiness programs play a pivotal role in ensuring that children are adequately prepared ...

Introduction Sibling bonds are a cornerstone of a child’s social and emotional growth, shaping their development in profound ways. Amidst the complexities of sibling dynamics, Theraplay emerges as a transformative ...

Written by Amy Baillie, Synergetic Play Therapist / Children’s Counsellor / Parent Coach Play therapy , and particularly non-directive or child-led play therapies can sometimes look like the therapist is ...

Directive and Non-Directive approaches Written by Amy Baillie, Synergetic Play Therapist / Children’s Counsellor / Parent Coach All play therapy modalities focus on understanding how children use play as part ...

Written by Lea Tanner, Provisional Psychologist / Associate Play Therapist, CoRe Kids Therapy While executive functioning involves several processes in the brain, there are three core components: cognitive flexibility, inhibition, ...

Written by Lea Tanner, Provisional Psychologist / Associate Play Therapist, CoRe Kids Therapy While executive functioning involves several processes in the brain, there are three core components: cognitive flexibility, inhibition, ...

Written by Lea Tanner, Provisional Psychologist / Associate Play Therapist, CoRe Kids Therapy While executive functioning involves several processes in the brain, there are three core components: cognitive flexibility, inhibition, ...

Written by Daniela Diaz, Registered Psychologist, CoRe Kids Therapy Executive functions in informal words are the skills used to be able to take time to think before acting, stay focus, ...

Introduction: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) presents distinctive hurdles in social interactions, communication, and behaviour for children. Conventional therapies often struggle to effectively engage autistic children. However, Theraplay emerges as a ...

By Ashley Stevenson Emotions can seem complicated at times. Not only do we have a physical reaction to our own emotions and those of others, we also have lots of ...

By Ashley Stevenson Human emotion is at the core of connection and communication. When children learn to listen to their emotions and the emotions of those around them, they have ...