Lego Activities to Use in Play Therapy
Lego activities are plentiful and many can be used in counseling in various ways. They can be used to regulate emotions, communicate...
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Tasha Milligan
- Sep 17, 2022
- 3 min
Healthy Communication in Relationships
Communication is one of the most difficult skills to master, but such a vital one for healthy relationships. Tuning in, remaining calm,...
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Tasha Milligan
- Sep 13, 2022
- 6 min
Parenting Pointers: A Roadmap to Parenting
Parenting is hard and complicated. Children all have different temperaments, personality styles, special needs, and tendencies. Each...
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Tasha Milligan
- Sep 6, 2022
- 2 min
Parenting Pointers: Teaching Your Children
Teaching your children new skills can be a tedious process. This article gives tips and tricks to make the process a little easier and...
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Tasha Milligan
- Aug 23, 2022
- 5 min
Parenting Pointers: Logical Consequences
One of the most effective, loving ways to teach your children is to allow them to experience the natural and logical consequences of...
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Tasha Milligan
- Aug 16, 2022
- 3 min
Creative Intervention Round-Up: Cheap and Easy
I have found some fantastic, creative ideas lately and wanted to share them. These are cheap and easy and could be done with little cost....
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Tasha Milligan
- Aug 12, 2022
- 3 min
Breathing Activities for Calming Emotions
Slow deep breathing is an essential coping skill, as it turns off the fight or flight response. It can be done anywhere and in any...
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Tasha Milligan
- Aug 6, 2022
- 3 min
Parenting Pointers: Respond Rather than React
Would you like to reduce tantrums and meltdowns at home? Learn to respond instead of react to situations. This allows you, as the parent,...
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Tasha Milligan
- Aug 1, 2022
- 1 min
Back to School Sale!
It is almost time to head back to school. We'd like to help you be prepared by offering 25% off everything in the store! This includes...
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Tasha Milligan
- Jul 28, 2022
- 2 min
Parenting Pointers: The Power of Redirection
Redirection is a simple technique to stop a negative behavior, avoid blow-ups, and focus on a solution. I like to consider parenting...
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Tasha Milligan
- Jul 26, 2022
- 2 min
New Game to Help Children Cope with School Stressors
It is almost time to get back to school, which comes with school stressors for kids. Help kids create a plan of action and feel prepared...
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Tasha Milligan
- Jul 25, 2022
- 2 min
New Telehealth Option: Andy's Anger Explosions
Andy's Anger Explosions is now available for telehealth. It comes via Google Slides with the book at the beginning, then the game to...
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Tasha Milligan
- Jul 23, 2022
- 1 min
Tend the Garden of Your Heart - A Free CBT Ebook
This short story is a free E-book to accompany the Tend the Garden of Your Heart game. It helps children understand the importance of...
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Tasha Milligan
- Jul 19, 2022
- 2 min
Using Life Stories Game in Therapy with Game Review
Life Stories is a simple game to use for counseling. It includes questions about family values, memories, and life goals. It opens up a...
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Tasha Milligan
- Jul 16, 2022
- 6 min
Creative Ways to Use Dinosaurs in Play Therapy
I have found some amazing ideas for how to use dinosaurs in play therapy. I know some little guys who LOVE dinosaurs and would enjoy...
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Tasha Milligan
- Jul 14, 2022
- 3 min
How to Form a Secure Attachment with Your Child
Something absolutely magical happens as soon as a child is born and placed in the arms of the parents. If there is love at first sight,...
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Tasha Milligan
- Jul 7, 2022
- 1 min
Consequences Game Review: How to Use it in Therapy
Consequences is an oldie but a goodie. I've had this game in my counseling room for years and kids still love it. The game helps children...
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Tasha Milligan
- Jul 3, 2022
- 2 min
Connect 4 Launchers Game Review and How to Use it in Therapy
Connect 4 Launchers is an action-packed game. It moves at a fast pace and can generate a lot of excitement as well as other big emotions....
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Tasha Milligan
- Jun 30, 2022
- 2 min
Hide and Seek for Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety is hard on both child and parent. As a parent, you want to meet the needs of your child, but every once in a while,...
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Tasha Milligan
- Jun 28, 2022
- 4 min
Counseling Games for Coping Skills
During the first phase of counseling, I always try to focus on helping children develop coping mechanisms. This provides them with tools...
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