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Creative Weather-Related Play Therapy Interventions
Weather-related natural diasters can lead to deep anxiety and worries for children. This post is full of creative weather-related play therapy interventions and activities to help children process worries and trauma.
Tasha Milligan
5 days ago4 min read
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Creative Dress-Up Ideas for Play Therapy
Enjoy these creative dress-up ideas for play therapy. Kids can engage in creative play to overcome stuck points and feel empowered.
Tasha Milligan
May 164 min read
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Understanding Anger in Children: Causes and Strategies for Parents
Anger in children is common, but also complex. Learn how to conquer the outbursts with tried and true methods from a play therapist.
Tasha Milligan
May 16 min read
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Should I Medicate my Child with ADHD?
There are many triggers for ADHD symptoms. We will discuss diet, parenting, screentime, exercise, and counseling and when to call the doctor
Tasha Milligan
Apr 310 min read
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If I Were a Superhero Book and Game
If I Were a Superhero is a book and game to help children process big emotions, behaviors, and traumas.
Tasha Milligan
Apr 24 min read
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Creative Ideas for Traveling Play Therapists
Get inspired by these creative ideas for traveling therapists. Includes storage, sensory ideas, and games.
Tasha Milligan
Mar 105 min read
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Holiday Themed Therapy Games
A list of inexpensive holiday-themed counseling games.
Tasha Milligan
Feb 274 min read
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Teddy's Leaky Bucket - A Book and Game About Healing Emotional Wounds
This is a book and game to help children heal from wounds by acknowledging the pain, forgiving, and releasing the situation.
Tasha Milligan
Feb 62 min read
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12 Game Hacks for Effective Play Therapy Sessions
They say that if you spend 10,000+ hours doing something, it makes you an expert. I guess that makes me an expert at playing games! It's...
Tasha Milligan
Jan 307 min read
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How to Use Dino Meal Game in Play Therapy
Dino Meal is an exciting, engaging game to help children face fears and overcome stuck points.
Tasha Milligan
Jan 302 min read
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Counseling Games for Teens / Adolescents
A list of games to play with teens for counseling. Includes telehealth options, all under $20.
Tasha Milligan
Jan 2310 min read
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Online Play Therapy Rooms
Enjoy this 80 slide online play therapy room with interactive games, videos, and activities for only $5.
Tasha Milligan
Jan 103 min read
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How to Calm Big Emotions Book and Game
How to Calm Big Emotions is a short story and game that helps children regulate their bodies and emotions.
Tasha Milligan
Jan 14 min read
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Mancala in Counseling: Define the Goal
Mancala can be used in therapy to help children become aware of goal setting and staying on track. This article highlights therapeutic goals
Tasha Milligan
Dec 28, 20242 min read
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Counseling Games for Trauma
Enjoy this collection of games to use in therapy to help children with trauma. PTSD is addressed from many perspectives including TF-CBT.
Tasha Milligan
Dec 4, 20246 min read
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Merry & Bright Christmas-Themed Counseling Game
Merry & Bright is a Christmas-themed counseling game to build connection and improve relationships. Also available online for telehealth.
Tasha Milligan
Nov 13, 20242 min read
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The Breakup Book and Game
The Breakup is a book and game to help tweens and teens process the loss of a relationship and to help establish healthy boundaries within r
Tasha Milligan
Oct 11, 20244 min read
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The Crazy Train: A Book and Game for Conflict Resolution
Summer is here and siblings are driving each other nuts! This short book and game can help stop the bickering by helping kids recognize...
Tasha Milligan
May 15, 20243 min read
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Victim vs. Survivor Mindset
I am seeing a growing trend in the mental health community to nurture a victim mindset in kids, and it is not good. Not good at all. I...
Tasha Milligan
May 10, 20245 min read
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Fly High: A Game About Resilience
Fly High is a CBT game to help children grow in resilience to overcome life's adversities.
Tasha Milligan
Apr 18, 20242 min read
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