by Lynn Wonders | Parenting, play therapy, Professionals
I am here today to assert my opinion that children need more 3-dimensional play and less time on screens.I recently published an article called 7 Ways for Helping Children & Teens Step Away From Screens. I do believe that technology is a WONDER and we are so...
by Lynn Wonders | Parenting
Helping children and teens step away from screens is not about giving up technology. Technology is a wonder! We live in a high tech world and technology has facilitated so many important advances for humanity. I have a growing concern, however, that as a society we...
by Lynn Wonders | Parenting
Healthy family relationships that are consistent and predictable in the early years help children develop a strong sense of belief in self, ability to learn and grow as well as motivation and confidence to explore and express along the way. Family connections and...
by Lynn Wonders | Parenting, play therapy, Professionals
It’s important for therapists to know how to introduce playful ways to help parents and children connect. Play is the way children explore, experience and express whatever it is they need for growth, development and healing. The first part of our work as child...
by Lynn Wonders | Parenting, play therapy
When working with children and families as a counselor, sometimes it’s helpful to have some fun and creative play based activities for families to explore and experience together for the purpose of connecting and better understanding one another....
by Lynn Wonders | Parenting
The social life of an adolescent girl has always been challenging but with the dynamics and pitfalls of social media and texting apps which allow for such quick, spontaneous reactions and emotion-based expressions all this can result in escalated difficulties. It can...