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Importance of Holding Space for Silence One of the most remarkable things about child’s play is that play itself becomes […]
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Child Development, Parenting Resources, Play Therapy
What Is a Psychological Assessment At Core Kids Therapy, we frequently receive inquiries about psychological assessments for children. We want
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ADHD, Articles for Parents, ASD, Child Counselling, Child Development, Help and Support, Play Therapy
If you’re a parent, caregiver, or someone who relies on the NDIS for support, you might be wondering if the changes to the NDIS will affect you and your family. Let’s break it down so you can better understand what’s going on—and whether it’s something to be concerned about.
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Child Counselling, Child Therapy, Play Therapy
Supporting Children Through Grief with Play Therapy: A Healing Path Forward Introduction Grief is one of those things that can
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All Categories, Articles for Parents, Child Development, Child Therapy, Grief & Loss, Help and Support, Play Therapy, Trauma Counselling
Cultivating Intrinsic Motivation Through Play Children often receive messages from the adults around them that aggressive, risky, and messy play
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Articles for Parents, Child Development, Child Therapy, Play Therapy, Power of Play
The Evidence Behind Child-Centred Play Therapy: Why It Works Introduction Emotions are complex. They can be hard to understand—especially for
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Articles for Parents, Child Therapy, Help and Support, Play Therapy
Preparing Your Child for Play Therapy: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers Play therapy is a wonderful tool that helps
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Articles for Parents, Child Therapy, Play Therapy
The Power of Language in the Play Therapy Room Children use play as a powerful form of communication—expressing their thoughts,
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Articles for Parents, Child Therapy, Help and Support, Play Therapy
Understanding How Play Therapy is Neuro-Affirming: Supporting the Brain’s Natural Growth and Healing In recent years, awareness around neurodiversity has
How Processing in Play Happens in a Child’s Everyday Life A common revelation for many parents and caregivers I have
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Articles for Parents, Child Development, Early Intervention, Help and Support, Play Therapy
Medication and Therapy By Amy Baillie, Synergetic Play Therapist / Children’s Counsellor / Parent Coach. If your child is experiencing
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Articles for Parents, Child Counselling, Child Therapy, Help and Support, Play Therapy
Healing Through Play: The Transformative Power of Play Therapy for Traumatised Children Introduction: Childhood should be a time of innocence,
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Anxiety and Neurodiversity, Child Counselling, Child Therapy, Childhood Trauma, Grief & Loss, Help and Support, Play Therapy, Trauma Counselling
Nurturing Sibling Bonds: Theraplay as the Bridge to Stronger Connections Introduction Sibling bonds are a cornerstone of a child’s social
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Articles for Parents, Child Counselling, Child Development, Child Therapy, Family Counselling, Featured Articles, Play Therapy
How is Play Therapy different from Play? Written by Amy Baillie, Synergetic Play Therapist / Children’s Counsellor / Parent Coach
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Articles for Parents, Child Counselling, Child Development, Child Therapy, Family Counselling, Featured Articles, Play Therapy
What Happens in Play Therapy Sessions? Directive and Non-Directive approaches Written by Amy Baillie, Synergetic Play Therapist / Children’s Counsellor
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Articles for Parents, Child Counselling, Child Development, Child Therapy, Family Counselling, Featured Articles, Play Therapy
Executive Functioning in your Child – Article 4 – Developing Skills – Working Memory Written by Lea Tanner, Provisional Psychologist
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Articles for Parents, Child Counselling, Child Development, Child Therapy, Family Counselling, Featured Articles, Play Therapy
Executive Functioning in your Child – Article 3 – Developing Skills – Inhibition Written by Lea Tanner, Provisional Psychologist /
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Articles for Parents, Child Counselling, Child Development, Child Therapy, Family Counselling, Featured Articles, Play Therapy
Executive Functioning in your Child – Article 2 – Developing Skills – Cognitive Flexibility Written by Lea Tanner, Provisional Psychologist
Executive Functioning in your Child – Article 1 – Supporting Differences Written by Daniela Diaz, Registered Psychologist, CoRe Kids Therapy
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Articles for Parents, Child Counselling, Child Development, Child Therapy, Family Counselling, Featured Articles, Play Therapy
Theraplay: Building Bridges for Autistic Children Through Playful Healing Introduction: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) presents distinctive hurdles in social interactions,
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ADHD, Articles for Parents, ASD, Child Therapy, Help and Support, Play Therapy
What’s The Meta? By Ashley Stevenson Emotions can seem complicated at times. Not only do we have a physical reaction
Blog Series By Ashley Stevenson – The Power of Play with Non-Verbal Children Play is a powerful tool for helping
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Early Intervention, Non-Verbal Children, Play Therapy, Power of Play
Blog Series By Ashley Stevenson – The Power of Play with Non-Verbal Children There is a broad spectrum for the
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Anxiety, Early Intervention, Non-Verbal Children, Play Therapy, Power of Play, Selective Mutism
Theraplay is a play-based therapeutic approach designed to enhance the emotional well-being of children and their families. Theraplay is grounded
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Family Counselling, Play Therapy, Positive Parenting, Theraplay
When a child is quiet and shy, there may be a lot of factors in play as to what causes
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Child Counselling, Play Therapy
Play therapy is an effective and powerful modality in the early intervention for trauma in children. It is a psychological
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Child Development, Childhood Trauma, Grief & Loss, Play Therapy, Trauma Counselling
Play therapy or play-based mental health intervention helps children with mental health concerns, social, and developmental concerns. What Is Play
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Child Development, Child Therapy, Play Therapy, Theraplay
CoRe Kids Therapy has recently relocated our Highett clinic to our new premises at 3/3 Tuck Street, Moorabbin, VIC 3189.
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Child Therapy, Play Therapy
As we move into a new version of “Covid Normal”, I find myself with a few worries. I question how
Learn to Play Therapy aims to develop the ability of children to spontaneously engage in pretend play. It is for
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Child Therapy, Play Therapy, Positive Parenting
What is Learn to Play Therapy? Learn to Play Therapy is for children aged 18 months to 10 years who
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Child Development, Child Therapy, Play Therapy, Positive Parenting, We Help With
When we find ourselves wanting to understand and learn more about our child/ren, the best chance is to meet them
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Articles for Parents, Child Therapy, Play Therapy
Child Centered Play Therapy is an evidence-based therapeutic approach that helps children process complicated emotions through their natural medium of
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Articles for Parents, Child Therapy, Play Therapy, Positive Parenting, We Help With
Recently I’ve been reflecting on my work and how certain therapeutic approaches suit different people across the lifespan. One thing
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What are the benefits of nature play for children? This is a very good question and one that we feel
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Articles for Parents, Child Therapy, Play Therapy, Positive Parenting
Children who have a diagnosis of ASD often present with some core autistic traits – for example communicative difficulties, social
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Articles for Parents, ASD, Child Therapy, Help and Support, Play Therapy, We Help With
Children Thinking in their Play – Piaget Children are expert thinkers ! In play, they test out their ideas and
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Articles for Parents, Child Therapy, Play Therapy
What is Play Therapy? CoRe Kids Therapy offers Animal Assisted Play Therapy and Child Centred Play Therapy, along with our
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Animal Assisted Play Therapy, Play Therapy, We Help With
Cookie is one of our three therapy dogs. He has a lovely cheeky, playful nature and is a joy to
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Animal Assisted Play Therapy, Child Therapy, Play Therapy
Donna reflects warmth and empathy when working with children and their families. She has a collaborative and reflective approach, empowering
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Child Therapy, Play Therapy, Positive Parenting
Phone: 0401 517 014
Email: admin@corekidstherapy.com.au
ABN: 27 161 286 282
3/3 Tuck Street
Moorabbin VIC 3189
98 Somerville Road
Yarraville VIC 3013
CoRe Kids Therapy is not an emergency service.
If you need someone to immediately talk to, call:
Lifeline on 13 11 14
Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800
Parentline Victoria on 13 22 89
CoRe Kids Therapy recognises, acknowledges and respects all community members, and the culture and values of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples both past and present.
CoRe Kids Therapy acknowledge the Bunurong People as the traditional owners on which CoRe Kids Therapy is built.
