September Play Therapy Wrap-Up

Posted by Gary Yorke 
· October 1, 2018 
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  Blog Leah Davies, M.Ed. shared another wonderful post! Our words are a powerful tool, and often phrasing can mean the difference between a source of comfort or a painful barb. Words Can Inspire is all about using your words to build up and encourage children to achieve. Davies shows some examples of how honest statements can be encouraging or discouraging….

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Words Can Inspire by Leah Davies M.Ed.

Posted by Gary Yorke 
· October 1, 2018 
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Most educators can recall a teacher’s comment that either encouraged or discouraged them. Positive messages foster a child’s growth and are constructive, while negative messages can defeat and discourage a child. Our words can have a profound effect upon a child’s attitude and behavior. A comment like, “You better do well on this test,” can threaten a child’s confidence. In…

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August Play Therapy Wrap-Up

Posted by Gary Yorke 
· September 5, 2018 
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Blog This month, Dr. Gary shared the importance of emotional literacy. Therapists and counselors are often concerned about a child’s emotional literacy. Emotionally literate children can manage their feelings and their reactions to those feelings. They can recognize and respond to other people’s feelings, which is a significant advantage in life. Feelings are the most basic building blocks of social skills….

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Identifying and Expressing Feelings

Posted by Gary Yorke 
· August 21, 2018 
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Therapists and counselors are often concerned about a child’s emotional literacy. Emotionally literate children can manage their feelings and their reactions to those feelings. They can recognize and respond to other people’s feelings, which is a significant advantage in life. Many of our clients are not emotionally literate and our work with those children includes developing and enhancing the child’s…

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July Play Therapy Wrap-Up

Posted by Gary Yorke 
· August 7, 2018 
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Blog This month produced a treasure trove of info and advice. Donna Hammontree outlined the differences between Rights, Responsibilities, Privileges, and Rewards. Knowing the difference between them is important to helping children and teens regulate their behavior. Donna cautions to be consistent when coaching your children/clients, and use positive reinforcement rather than negative. Read more here. Articles According to the…

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Rights, Responsibilities, Privileges, Rewards: Coaching Strategies by Donna Hammontree, LCSW, RPT-S

Posted by Gary Yorke 
· July 17, 2018 
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Helping children learn to manage and regulate their behavior can be a challenge.  My colleague Mandy Miller, LCSW, shared her insights with me, and I use her system regularly when coaching parents, teens, and children. To start, everyone should be clear about what is a right, a responsibility, a privilege, and a reward. Basic definitions Rights:  food, shelter, clothes, love…

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June Play Therapy Wrap-Up

Posted by Gary Yorke 
· July 2, 2018 
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Children learn as they play. More importantly, in play, children learn how to learn. -O. Fred Donaldson Blog Another great submission from Leah Davies highlights the importance of encouraging thoughts for children. Leah has tips on how to provoke children to encourage themselves as well as their peers. Examples of positive “self-talk” from Leah’s list include, “It’s OK to make…

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Encouraging Thought By Leah Davies, M.Ed.

Posted by Gary Yorke 
· June 18, 2018 
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Encouragement means to stimulate initiative and positive actions. Teachers, counselors, and parents are asked to encourage children to do their best by acknowledging their efforts and strengths. However, when children do not feel good about themselves or their situation, they need to be reminded of ways they can encourage themselves and each other. Ask children for examples of thoughts that help…

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May Play Therapy Wrap-Up

Posted by Gary Yorke 
· May 28, 2018 
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“Play is a Child’s natural medium for self-expression”- Virginia Axline Articles May is mental illness awareness month and in this article, Fred Hines discusses how mental illness effects 1 in 5 children in the United States alone. “The root cause of mental illness is often found in the genetic make-up and brain chemistry of the child; it’s not a character…

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April Play Therapy Wrap-Up

Posted by Gary Yorke 
· May 8, 2018 
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Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny. -C.S. Lewis  Blog April was autism awareness month as well as child abuse prevention month. Our post this month showed the staggering statistics of child abuse, as well as highlighted methods to keep child therapists who work with abused children trained and emotionally healthy. Dr. Gary shared valuable resources for child therapists…

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