Podcast Episodes

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You asked, we listened! 🎧✨ You wanted skills—so we’re bringing them! But not just the what or the how.

Drs. Kristie and Maggie are diving deep into th…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

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Chaos in the Playroom: Part 2

Season 1 Episode 41

🎙️ Part 2 – Chaos in the Playroom In this episode, Drs. Kristie and Maggie dive into the realities of chaos in the playroom—what it looks like, how i…

11 months ago

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Chaos in the Playroom: Part one

Season 1 Episode 40

Do your kiddos sometimes feel out of control? Or do they move from one activity to the next? Do you struggle in maintaining calm and connection when …

11 months ago

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Supporting Children through Grief and Loss with Dr. Jenifer Balch

Season 1 Episode 39

🎙️ New Episode: Supporting Grieving Children After the Texas Floods with Drs. Jenifer Balch, Kristie Opiola, and Maggie Parker

In this powerful episod…

11 months, 2 weeks ago

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Part two: Going Deeper with Dr. Rachel Altvater

Season 1 Episode 38

🎙️ Episode 2 — Tech, Play, & Presence: A Conversation with Dr. Rachel Altvater

In this episode of Playful Beginnings, we sit down with Dr. Rachel Altv…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Welcome to Dr. Rachel Altvater

Season 1 Episode 37

🎙️ New Episode Alert! We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Rachel Altvater to Playful Beginnings! 💛

In this episode, we dive into the power of presence, play…

1 year ago

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Responding to: We had a horrible therapy experience, all they did was PLAY!

Season 1 Episode 36

Do you sometimes feel caught off guard when parents report they do not want their kids to "just play" in therapy? Are you unsure how to respond? Do y…

1 year ago

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Relating to Parents Through CCPT

Season 1 Episode 35

Are you a play therapist and a parent? Do you sometimes struggle being child-centered all the time? Or to see your kids from your child-centered pers…

1 year ago

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Working with Parents

Season 1 Episode 34

How do you "convince" parents that CCPT works? How do you share with parents how you see their child's growth in the playroom? We answer these questi…

1 year ago

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Finding a CCPT Supervisor

Season 1 Episode 33

Are you stuck without a supervisor? Are you not sure how to go about finding a supervisor that aligns with your views of children? Or a play therapy …

1 year ago

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