Playful Beginnings
Playful Beginnings
Podcast Description
Welcome to playful beginnings. Within this podcast, Dr. Kristie Opiola and Dr. Maggie Parker explore the magic of play therapy, the why behind what we do, and how play therapy helps children heal and grow. This podcast is helpful for current play therapists, students and professionals interested in working with children or becoming play therapists, and anyone who is interested in creating transformative relationships with children. Parents and teachers can gain insights into what play therapy is, how it works, and why- helpful if they know children who could benefit from play therapy, and for those who are not sure if it would be helpful for the children in their lives. We are excited to share with you what we do and why we do it! Welcome to the magical world of play therapy!
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on various aspects of play therapy, including its methodologies, developmental impacts, and parental involvement, with episodes such as 'Parent Sessions Part 1', which outlines engagement strategies with parents, and 'California Wildfires, How Play Therapists Can Help', which addresses the role of play therapists in crisis situations.
Welcome to playful beginnings. Within this podcast, Dr. Kristie Opiola and Dr. Maggie Parker explore the magic of play therapy, the why behind what we do, and how play therapy helps children heal and grow. This podcast is helpful for current play therapists, students and professionals interested in working with children or becoming play therapists, and anyone who is interested in creating transformative relationships with children. Parents and teachers can gain insights into what play therapy is, how it works, and why- helpful if they know children who could benefit from play therapy, and for those who are not sure if it would be helpful for the children in their lives. We are excited to share with you what we do and why we do it! Welcome to the magical world of play therapy!
When we talk about diagnosis in children, it’s easy to feel like we’re “boxing them in.” But at PlayTherapySpace, we view diagnosis through a different lens: The Child-Centered Perspective.
A diagnosis isn’t a definition of who the child is—it’s a guide to how they experience the world. 🌍❤️
Why it matters:
- It validates their struggle: It tells the child, “There is a reason why this feels hard for you, and it’s not your fault.”
- It’s a roadmap for support: It helps us stop asking “Why are they doing this?” and start asking “What do they need right now?”
- It builds a bridge: It helps parents, teachers, and therapists speak the same language to support the child’s unique nervous system.Want to dive deeper into the world of child-centered therapy? 🎧 Tune into our latest podcast episode: “Beyond the Label: Seeing the Child Behind the Diagnosis.” 🔗 [Link in Bio to Listen & Follow!]
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