What to try before bringing your child for Play Therapy
3 May 2024 I often get asked a really good and important question: When do I bring my child in for play therapy? Most often, the thing that flags the need for play therapy is…
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The Question of Why
3 May 2024 Something that I hear fairly frequently from parents is their frustration at when they ask their child “why” they did this or that, their child is unable to answer them. Or, that…
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Working Holidays
19 April 2024 You know how when you’re at school, you get back from holidays and usually the teacher gives a task to write or draw about your holiday? Well, here’s my holiday in words…
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It’s the HOLIDAYS!
22 March 2024 Hi everyone! Easter holidays are upon us – well done parents of South African children, term one done and dusted! In the words of Fat Amy… Acabelieve it! (And if you don’t…
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Broken things
15 March 2024 “Our hearts are broken about things that are broken…” Jennie Allen. This has been resounding in my soul ever since I read it. I have times of feeling heartbroken for people and…
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Movie Review: Girls Night In!!
1 March 2024 Most definitely watch “Are you there God? It’s me, Margaret.” It was recently released on Netflix and it is an absolute joy. Judy Blume is the author of the book upon which…
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Introducing the Creative Lorimer O’bree
16 February 2024 There’s something incredibly exciting happening on the outside of my play therapy room wall in Howick… And I am delighted to introduce you to the artist who is making it happen! Lori…
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Talking to children about their bodies: Resources
9 February 2024 This is a follow up post to last week’s blog. You can read that post here. Talking to my child about their body: Where do I start? Name all body parts Start…
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Child on child abuse: An increasing reality and one family’s story
2 February 2024 Problematic sexual behaviour in children I want to draw attention to something that is by no means easy to talk about, let alone think about. I am seeing a marked increase in…
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