When we think of someone being contagious, it’s most often in the context of having the cold or the flu. We know that germs are easy to spread, and we might […]
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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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March 24, 2016
FILED IN: Family, Kids, Parenting, Relationship, TV Appearance
March 15, 2016
FILED IN: Family, Kids, Parenting, Relationship, TV Appearance
Praising children has been a staple topic of parenting for a while, and there’s still a lot of different opinions about it. How can we help build our kids’ self-esteem […]
March 8, 2016
Spanking has been a common form of punishment for decades (many of us were spanked as kids, right?), but research shows that it can do a lot of harm for […]
February 25, 2016
FILED IN: Family, Kids, Parenting, Relationship, TV Appearance
We often express concern about how hard our culture is for girls, but the truth is that it’s pretty brutal for boys as well. They often have unrealistic expectations placed upon them about […]
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Play Therapy Tools That Bridge Gap
