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Dr Laura Hutchison from Play Dr Mom, licensed psychologist specializing in children and Play Therapy.

 In this episode::

• How you might come to visit a play therapist?
• How you set expectations with a session?
• What are worry dolls and how we can use them?

“Help kids cope with their anxiety with a worry doll” via Play Dr Mom @playactivities  — Click to Tweet

• Resources that promote a rich imaginative play life.
• unusual resources for play therapists but essential
•  Gun play and giving power away
• Playskills for parents

Links::

• Winter and Christmas activities for kids
• Self esteem shop
• Rise Van Fleet- Playtherapy– filial therapy
• 4 basics for Filial therapy- Play skills for parents
• Being present.

• Play whisper
• What we could do if we don’t like the play that’s going on?
• Setting limits.
•  Realistic expectations
• “Reflecting a child’s emotion can often nip a child’s anger or temper tantrum in the bud” via Play Dr Mom @playactivities—- Click to Tweet
• Princess don’t wear socks

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