No, really, they do. (We MAY have to adjust our definition of ‘behave well’ because we often have very inappropriate expectations for behaviors…but anyway….) Let’s break this down. Regulation. Without […]
Behavior is simply the externalization of internal experience. What we SEE on the outside is only a clue to what is happening on the inside. Facial expressions. Hand gestures. Big […]
Therapists and helpers are so committed to their craft and their clients. Our hearts to help and heal are enormous, and we’d do anything to help a client experience their […]
Connection-based parenting (or trauma-informed parenting or parenting based on the neurobiology of being human???) gets this bad rap for being boundary-less parenting. How will kids ever learn the rules or […]
“How do I know if this is a trauma related behavior or a normal kid behavior?” “Help me know how to respond to this behavior in my child with a […]
If I’m not fully committed to the process of unfolding, to solidly standing in “I wonder what is going to happen next” with a deep willingness to go where my […]
When we are with our people- our children, our clients, without judgment and without agenda, we are offering them a space within which their neurobiology could take a step toward […]
I’ve discovered over the years that the story of my play therapy journey is not unique. I first danced with the identity of play therapist early in my career- fresh […]
Delight. It’s such a neglected piece of the conversation around attachment. When was the last time you heard about the importance of delight when you were learning about attachment. How […]
Keep reading or listen to a similar topic on the podcast! I’ve been thinking about the word ‘trust’- as in “I can’t trust my child to do XYZ…” (make the […]
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