by Lynn Wonders | play therapy, Professionals
Play therapy is an effective way in helping tweens through the struggles of transitioning from childhood to adolescence. Although there are different schools of thought, for the purposes of this article, we will consider tweens to be ages 10-12 (give or take a year...
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 | play therapy
Dora Henderson’s playful books are well worth exploring. Dora is on a mission – and a playful one at that. The best way for children to learn, grow and heal is through playful and creative activities and that’s what these books are all about. Dora...
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 | play therapy
I recently completed my training and certification in AutPlay® Therapy and I am eager to help others learn more about this approach for helping neurodivergent children and adolescents by providing a spotlight on AutPlay® Therapy! This model was created by Dr. Robert...