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 ...

Written by Amy Baillie In the past, after a challenging event, I have heard people give advice, “don’t focus on it, “Stop talking about it,” or try thinking about other ...

In the world of childhood development, therapists and educators are constantly seeking innovative ways to engage children in meaningful activities that foster social, emotional, and cognitive growth. LEGO®-based therapy has ...

Written by Daniela Diaz As a parent or caregiver, and whether you are new or familiar to ADHD, we would like to ask if you have ever found yourself asking ...

Blog Series By Ashley Stevenson – The Power of Play with Non-Verbal Children What is Selective Mutism? Selective Mutism is a diagnosis which may be given to a child when ...

Prepared by: Daniela Diaz What is Grief? An inevitable process (never-ending) that happens due to a permanent or temporary disruption in routine, separation, or a change in a relationship which ...

Blog Series By Ashley Stevenson – The Power of Play with Non-Verbal Children The Imitation Game Imitation is an amazing tool for enhancing the development of communication skills. Imitation helps ...

Blog Series By Ashley Stevenson – The Power of Play with Non-Verbal Children Play is a powerful tool for helping non-verbal children to communicate and express themselves. Here are a ...

Blog Series By Ashley Stevenson – The Power of Play with Non-Verbal Children There is a broad spectrum for the development of speech and language amongst children. However, some children ...

Anxiety is a normal response to situations where we perceive a risk, and our brain acts in respond to those risks “to keep us safe” even though there may not ...

Bullying has long been recognised as a prevalent issue that impacts children and their development, particularly during their primary school years. The consequences of bullying can extend beyond the immediate ...