Playscape Therapy, PLLC

08/27/2025

https://playscapeplayground.blogspot.com/2025/08/recognizing-fight-or-flight-when-big.html

Ever asked your child, “What were you thinking?” and gotten a blank stare in return? That's your adult bias kicking in. We often assume th...

08/25/2025

https://playscapeplayground.blogspot.com/2025/08/scaffolding-for-success-power-of.html

Parents often come to me with questions about limit setting, and I recently realized that I always reply with, "Before we get to that, we ne...

08/17/2025

https://playscapeplayground.blogspot.com/2025/08/separation-anxiety-scaffolding-for.html

Understanding the Cycle Anxiety and avoidance often go hand in hand, especially in children. When a child feels anxious, their natural insti...

08/17/2025

https://playscapeplayground.blogspot.com/2025/08/creating-perfect-calm-down-kit.html

A calm down kit is a collection of sensory tools that help children shift from a dysregulated state back into a regulated one. It gives chil...

08/17/2025

https://playscapeplayground.blogspot.com/2025/08/connecting-dots-intersection-of-anxiety.html

For years, I’ve worked with parents who ask why their children are so anxious, reactive, or dysregulated. I often reply, “Our villages are s...

08/16/2025

https://playscapeplayground.blogspot.com/2025/08/anger-is-sword-and-shield-reflective.html

Anger is a tricky emotion. Just like all emotions, it is felt first in the body... stronger and more painfully in some kids than others. It'...

08/16/2025

https://playscapeplayground.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-fairness-trap-sibling-edition.html

Many children get caught up in the idea of fairness, especially when it comes to siblings. They might say, “That’s not fair!” when someone g...

08/16/2025

https://playscapeplayground.blogspot.com/2025/08/rupture-repair-how-connection-is-cure.html

When one child has big needs… meltdowns, aggression, medical or mental health challenges, it affects the whole family. Parents often find th...

08/16/2025

https://playscapeplayground.blogspot.com/2025/08/sibling-stories-truth-builds-trust.html

When one family member is struggling and another is watching from the sidelines, some parents choose to keep things quiet. They may shy away...

07/22/2025

05/24/2025

Playscape Therapy is now enrolling parents in our summer CPRT cohorts! We have two times to choose from and spaces are filling up fast. https://playscapetherapy.com/parenting-group

03/13/2025

My PNW inspired playroom is my favorite!