Podcast Episodes

Reflective Responding: Tracking

Season 1 Episode 43

🎧 New Episode Alert!

We’re breaking down the foundational skills of Child Centered Play Therapy—one by one—so you can understand not just what they ar…

1 year, 1 month ago

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Our next chapters!

Season 1 Episode 42

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…

1 year, 1 month ago

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New Chapters Alert

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…

1 year, 1 month 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…

1 year, 1 month 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 …

1 year, 1 month 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…

1 year, 2 months 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…

1 year, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

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