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Anxiety Across Developmental Stages
Season 2 Episode 14
In this episode of Playful Beginnings, Dr. Kristie Opiola and Dr. Maggie Parker shift the spotlight to one of the most common—yet frequently misunder…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
How does ADHD show up in the CCPT Playroom?
Season 2 Episode 13
In this episode of Playful Beginnings, we delve deeper into ADHD and CCPT with expert Amy Work. Amy examines how ADHD can show up in the playroom, th…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
CCPT and ADHD: Speaking with expert Amy Work
Season 2 Episode 12
How do CCPT therapists support regulation, attention, and emotional growth without turning therapy into behavior management?
In this episode of Playfu…
7 months ago
How ADHD and CCPT Align
Season 2 Episode 11
ADHD is often treated as a compliance problem rather than a nervous system and executive functioning difference.
In this episode of Playful Beginnings…
7 months, 1 week ago
ADHD or Developmentally Appropriate? Understanding the Nuance of the Diagnosis
Season 2 Episode 10
Are you missing the subtle signs of ADHD in your home or classroom?
ADHD is often misunderstood- we hear about it all the time, but what is it actual…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Talking to Parents about diagnoses: A CCPT Perspective
Season 2 Episode 9
Parents often ask: “What does this diagnosis actually mean for my child?”
Play therapists often ask: “How do I explain diagnosis without labeling, lim…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Diagnosis from a Child Centered Lens
Season 2 Episode 8
When we talk about diagnosis in children, it’s easy to feel like we’re "boxing them in." But at PlayTherapySpace, we view diagnosis through a differe…
8 months ago
Child Centered Play Therapy and Executive Functioning
Season 2 Episode 7
🧠✨ New Episode of Playful Beginnings ✨🧠
Executive Functioning Meets Child-Centered Play Therapy
Ever been asked, “But how does play therapy help with e…
8 months, 1 week ago
Development and Executive Functioning
Season 2 Episode 6
Executive Functioning Isn’t About “Trying Harder.” It’s About Development.
When children struggle with planning, impulse control, emotional regulation…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
How Children Experience the Holidays — and How Adults Can Support Them
Season 2 Episode 5
✨ New Episode of Playful Beginnings ✨
How Children Experience the Holidays — and How Adults Can Support Them
The holidays can be magical… and overwhelm…
8 months, 3 weeks ago