Play Strong Kids, LLC

05/21/2025

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04/23/2025

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As a child counselor and someone who specializes in the dynamics between parents and their children, I found the series Eric to be brilliant and thought-provoking. The premise is that a little boy goes missing. The setting is the 1980s. But this series is much more than a typical crime or mystery show; rather, it’s a psychological case study that looks at the inner workings of not only their nuclear family, but the extended family as well. The show does not look for simplistic, easy answers; instead, it digs deep for more nuanced, sometimes painful, but always liberating answers. It is a story about healing generational wounds.

Eric stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Gaby Hoffmann and McKinley Belcher III. This emotional crime drama follows the desperate search of a father when his nine ye...

03/17/2025

In our 10-week course, you receive personalized guidance and feedback from Dr. Jen! You can learn more at the link below.

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03/14/2025

It is developmentally appropriate for toddlers to throw occasional tantrums. The important thing for parents to remember at those times is that it’s not your job to stop the tantrum.

Your main job as a parent is simply to remain calm and emotionally regulated yourself while making sure no one gets hurt. That is enough! It might also help to know that you are not alone. 💕

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03/05/2025

This video perfectly demonstrates coregulation: when a parent keeps his or her own nervous system so calm and regulated that the dysregulated child is able to temporarily “borrow” the parent’s calm nervous system. Children eventually learn how to regulate their own emotions through this experience of coregulation.

02/18/2025

Children should be allowed to have big feelings.

01/27/2025

These are the most common myths I have seen mentioned in my consultations. So I thought these slides would help anyone looking into Play Therapy for their child! :)

01/13/2025

For those curious or unfamiliar with Child-Centered Play Therapy, this video may help you recognize the signs that your child may benefit from it. If you are experiencing the following, you can schedule a consultation to learn more about how we can help!

01/13/2025

For those curious or unfamiliar with Child-Centered Play Therapy, this video may help you recognize the signs that your child may benefit from it. If you are experiencing the following, you can schedule a consultation to learn more about how we can help!

https://www.playstrongkids.com/