BACK to Play - Child & Family Therapy

11/08/2025

Things that work well for my office
Legos (regular, not duplo)
Baby clothes - newborn sized, ideally gender neutral or girl (have a lot of “boy” clothes)
Play kitchen items (wooden or realistic looking preferred)
Dollhouse items (wooden preferred)
Fidgets!

Items that are durable in my office are Melissa & Doug and Hape products. Imaginative play items also great and appreciated.

10/13/2025

Awesome Play Therapy Conference in Houston, TX. Great workshops and experiences! Back to the office bright and early Monday!

07/22/2025

Workshop this morning with older Girl Scouts

07/18/2025

Waiting room redo
Nice place to sit and wait for your child while they are seen.

07/17/2025

Kiddo of a therapist. Made her own calm down bottle. Kids know what helps them.

07/09/2025

The creation of a sensory board by a child can help them when they need to utilize coping skills. This one has different tactile options, a breathing option (bubbles), and an idea box with slips of paper that have different activities to do. This was created solely by a 9 year old.

07/07/2025

Childhood Rising 💗

07/04/2025

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06/28/2025

Play is so important

What do you see when a child is at play? Running, building, creating, pretending—these are the moments that catch our eye. But just beneath the surface, something much deeper is happening.

Play is where children develop adaptability, confidence, and problem-solving skills. It’s where they learn to navigate risk, build friendships, and trust their own ideas. It’s where their brains and bodies work together, shaping the skills they’ll carry for life.

The next time you watch a child play, remember—what’s visible is just the tip of the iceberg. There is so much happening underneath!

06/23/2025

Took some time to hang with my daughter. Connecting with her in a new way and encourage her to go out of her comfort zone and try new things. Back in the office this week.

05/11/2025

To mothers and individuals who play a mother’s role is someone’s life. Whether it is a parent, a bonus parent, a stepparent, an aunt/uncle, a sibling, a chosen person, a grandparent, or more. This day is for you.

04/22/2025