by Lynn Wonders | Parenting, play therapy, Relationships
Luci’s Yellow Butterfly is a children’s book about adoption from a puppy’s perspective written by Cindy Hammonds who participated in my 2022 Children’s Book Writing Circle! This is a heart-warming, lilting, rhyming book about a sweet pup who is...
by Lynn Wonders | Parenting, play therapy
When things happen in life like divorce, moving to a new house, changing schools, death of a loved one or times of emergency, having children’s books about big changes can come in handy for helping children not feel so alone. In this post, I am providing some of...
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...
