By Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. This post was originally published on psychcentral.com. Every month we turn the tables and ask therapists to give us a glimpse into their professional and personal […]
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Hi! I'm Clair Mellenthin, LCSW, RPT-S. You are in the right place if you prioritize the well being of the children you love, over tradition and the well-intentioned but clearly not working parenting and therapy strategies of the past.
With more than twenty years of clinical experience, authoring six books about play therapy and speaking to therapists around the globe I am here to tell you there is hope!
Join me as we rediscover the joy of connection, healthy relationships and attachment through play! Keep Playing!
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August 20, 2014
FILED IN: Ask A Kid Shrink, Family, Kids, Therapy
By Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Psych Central, Associate Editor Knowing when a child needs to see a therapist can be tricky. Naturally, young kids don’t have the emotional or communication skills […]
November 26, 2013
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Ask A Kid Shrink How much should wecontrol playtime as parents/teachers. I saw that several ‘old’ games have been banned in schools like ‘dodgeball’. What is your take on this? […]
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