#ChildDevelopment

Playful Wisdom Blog

Feb 5, 20204 min read

Play Therapy Week 2020

What is Play Therapy? Play Therapy is an evidence-based practice for working with children to improve their mental health.

Carrie Pipkin & Cary M. Hamilton

Nov 12, 20195 min read

Child Development

Bedtime Battles & Sleeping Solutions

If all else fails. . . enjoy the moment. A good bed time routine takes work. Most likely it isn’t going to happen overnight. Every night you

“Being With” your child develops their Resiliency

Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran

Sep 16, 20197 min read

Child Development

“Being With” your child develops their Resiliency

As a parent, if we lose sight of the human child in front of you and only seek to have compliance and dominance over the developing child -

Cary Hamilton

Jun 3, 20191 min read

Toys for your fidgety kid & self!

Cary, Olympia Therapy's owner, is often asked about what sensory fidgets and items she has in her clinic when she presents to the public...

Sarah Moran & Cary M. Hamilton

Feb 7, 20193 min read

Happy Play Therapy Week!

This week, February 3-9, is National Play Therapy Week! So let's talk about play therapy and how it can help your child and your family!...

Managing Behavioral Challenges Through Connection and Play

Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran

Jan 11, 20193 min read

Managing Behavioral Challenges Through Connection and Play

When parents are looking for support for children with difficult behaviors, play therapy is often a modality they find intriguing....

Sarah Moran and Cary M. Hamilton

Nov 1, 20186 min read

Failing Our Girls; Girls with ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) is a hidden disorder in girls. It is often diagnosed and seen as a boy disorder because of...

What Do You Do, When You Don't Know What To Do As A Parent?

Cary M. Hamilton

Oct 10, 20186 min read

Child Development

What Do You Do, When You Don't Know What To Do As A Parent?

When in the window of tolerance, you are in the "zone" and it means your brain is responding to stimuli effectively and you are on

Opening the Gateway to Connection: Strategies to Facilitate Healthy Parent- Child Relationships

Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran

Sep 3, 20186 min read

Child Development

Opening the Gateway to Connection: Strategies to Facilitate Healthy Parent- Child Relationships

An effective way to let children know you are “with” them is to learn reflective responses when communicating. This is a way of following, r

Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran

Aug 11, 20188 min read

Child Development

The Great (and Not So Great) Eight!

Every parent knows that each age and stage of child development presents new and uncharted territory. For Eight this is a time of multiple t

Is This Normal? When to Worry about Teenage Moodiness.

Cary M. Hamilton & Katrina Swenson

Jul 17, 20182 min read

Is This Normal? When to Worry about Teenage Moodiness.

It's a familiar tale: A once lively and connected teenager suddenly becomes distant. Maybe they spend more time with their friends than...

Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran

Jun 19, 20185 min read

Here comes Four!

Four can be a challenging time for parents, as Four often reacts strongly and with intense emotions: of happiness, silliness, anger, and sad

Learning the HARD way about our 8th sense- Interoception.

Cary M. Hamilton

May 18, 20185 min read

Parenting

Learning the HARD way about our 8th sense- Interoception.

The body knows how to get attention. It will often give you outward signals that a child is struggling with unknown pain. Facial tics, grima

Choosing the Right Therapist for your Child & Family

Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran

Apr 21, 20184 min read

Choosing the Right Therapist for your Child & Family

Taking care of a child's emotional and psychological world is just as important as caring for the health of their body and teeth. Ensuri

Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran

Mar 19, 20186 min read

Child Development

It's Time For Nine!

As Nine is starting to think more independently, their ability to have increased attention for task completion allows for improved decision-

When they all look alike: ADHD, Anxiety, & SPD.

Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran

Feb 15, 20183 min read

Child Development

When they all look alike: ADHD, Anxiety, & SPD.

As the parent of a complicated child you strive to understand the different labels your child is given and how professionals know the...

Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran

Jan 17, 20185 min read

Child Development

Have you met Five?

Five starts off with an abundance of curiosity about the world around them. Five soaks up knowledge like a sponge, asking seemingly...

Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran

Nov 13, 20174 min read

Child Development

What's Up With Seven?

Seven's sensitivity is compounded with their ability to comprehend big worries for the first time, particularly about things that are un

Cary M. Hamilton of Olympia Therapy

Oct 9, 20174 min read

Child Development

Keep Calm & Parent On!

Ever wonder why it seems your children never hear you? Do you feel like a broken record saying “no” all the time, or “stop”, or even...

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