Monarch Play Therapy LLC

08/31/2025

07/15/2025

06/27/2025

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!

06/02/2025

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05/31/2025

04/19/2025

With love, The Utah Association for Play Therapy Board.

02/18/2025

Today the KS Legislature chose to override the governor's veto on SB 63: the gender-affirming care ban for transgender youth.

We are outraged that yet again the majority of the Kansas legislature has ignored sound advice from medical professionals, and impassioned pleas from LGBTQ+ Kansans, to stop targeting children with harmful legislation like this gender-affirming care ban. If we have learned one thing from this process, it is that the LGBTQ+ community and its allies are stronger than those in power who chose ignorance and hate. This legislature will not stop trans youth from growing into beautiful and strong trans adults, and we are proud to stand alongside them and our partners in supporting the Trans Youth Emergency Project (TYEP).

If you or a loved one will be impacted by the passing of this bill, please learn more and register for tomorrow night's town hall hosted by Equality Kansas, Loud Light and Campaign for Southern Equality. http://www.transyouthemergencyproject.org/KS

And PLEASE, donate today to TYEP. Kansas trans youth need our support. The Trans Youth Emergency Project provides:

🧭Patient navigation to out-of-state care
🎁 Emergency grants for travel & medicine
☂️ An ecosystem of care, including resilience workshops

Please donate today: http://www.transyouthemergencyproject.org/givetoday

10/04/2024

One factor contributing to rising levels of depression and anxiety is social media. In fact, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a warning in May about the ill effects social media may be having on our nation’s youth, making them more vulnerable to anxiety and depression. School social workers are poised to offer advice to parents, students, and the news media on how families can help their children avoid the pitfalls of social media. Learn how you can help families from and our partner the School Social Work Association of America and Children and Screens:
https://buff.ly/3BuU5OZ

09/24/2024

The Therapist Parent 🩵

07/27/2024

SAVE THE DATE!
1st Annual Kids Expo - FREE EVENT
Saturday, August 10, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
110 McDonald Drive

Calling all Lawrence Public Schools students and families...

We want to help celebrate and welcome our Lawrence Public Schools students back to school and help you get prepared for the 2024-2025 school year!

Join us on Saturday, August 10th from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm for food, fun, free shoes, haircuts (by appointment only), backpacks, school supplies, free screenings, activities, music, games and much more!

The Kids Expo is a FREE event for the community where families and children are able to participate in a wide variety of creative activities while learning about Lawrence Public Schools and community services, educational programs, businesses, and extra-curricular activities.

We have more than 35 businesses and organizations joining us for the event including Lawrence Kansas Police Department, fire & medical, Dottie the book truck from Lawrence Public Library, live music and inflatables with The University of Kansas Athletics!

Let's get excited and celebrate the upcoming school year!

Envista Federal Credit Union Baker University Wetlands & Discovery Center BeMoreLikeClaire Be SMART for Kids Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center Central Bank of the MidwestCommunity Children's Center D-BAT Sports First Student @ Heartland Community Health Center Athletics, Douglas County Health Department Lawrence Habitat for Humanity - Serving Douglas & Jefferson Counties Credit Union McDonald's Children Shelter, Positive Bright Start Premier Martial Arts Lawrence Stopgap Sylvan Learning Center of Lawrence Chiropractic Element Theatre Lawrence Merc Co-op Van Go Museum of History Willow Domestic Violence Center Truity Credit Union Lawrence Journal-World The Lawrence Times Lawrence Business Magazine KLWN

07/19/2024