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Nurturing Sibling Bonds Theraplay as the Bridge to Stronger Connections

Nurturing Sibling Bonds: Theraplay as the Bridge to Stronger Connections

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 tool for nurturing these connections. In this blog, we delve into the dynamic role of Theraplay in fortifying sibling bonds, fostering deeper connections, and cultivating […]

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How is Play Therapy different from Play

How is Play Therapy different from Play?

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 just playing with your child. Your child may even tell you that they got the therapist to play a game with them that they play

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What Happens in Play Therapy Sessions

What Happens in Play Therapy Sessions?

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 of their communication, However, it can be delivered in a range of formats that aim to target the specific needs of your child. Some of

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Executive Functioning in your Child – Article 4 - Developing Skills - Working Memory

Executive Functioning in your Child – Article 4 – Developing Skills – Working Memory

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, and working memory. These three processes play critical roles in everyday life. A child’s executive functioning skill level can vary depending on factors including stage

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Developing Skills - Inhibition

Executive Functioning in your Child – Article 3 – Developing Skills – 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, and working memory. These three processes play critical roles in everyday life. A child’s executive functioning skill level can vary depending on factors including stage

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Executive Functioning in your Child Developing Skills

Executive Functioning in your Child – Article 2 – Developing Skills – Cognitive Flexibility

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, and working memory. These three processes play critical roles in everyday life. A child’s executive functioning skill level can vary depending on factors including stage

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Executive Functioning in your Child – Article 1 – Supporting Differences

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, resist temptations, deal with unanticipated challenges, prioritise activities, etc. To use the executive functions our brain needs to be capable to “Inhibit” which requires self-control

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Theraplay: Building Bridges for Autistic Children Through Playful Healing

Theraplay: Building Bridges for Autistic Children Through Playful Healing

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 promising intervention, focusing on forging connections through structured and playful interactions. In this blog, we delve into the principles of Theraplay and its transformative potential.

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Child counselling

Why talking about the uncomfortable stuff creates growth & improves mental health

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 things. With children, you also see well-meaning adults in their lives try and use distraction rather than allowing focus to go back to uncomfortable feelings,

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