What is Play Therapy?

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"It is in the playing and only in playing that the individual child or adult is able to be creative and to use the whole personality, it is only in being creative that the individual discovers Self."  ~ D.W. Winnicott In essence, play therapy relies on the child’s natural language of play to communicate and facilitate healing.  It is much easier for children to express themselves through play rather than sitting on a couch and talking as an adult.  Rather than just playing, trained play therapists utilize resources such as carefully selected toys, art, puppets, dolls, play-doh, … [Read more...]

ADHD Part 2

Listen in to Blog Talk Radio interview with Jill Emmerich, Behavior Specialist, regarding the topic of ADHD.  Jill is Monarch Therapy, LLC's behavior specialist turned laughter yoga teacher offering laughter yoga for all ages, including corporate de-stress workshops in Naples, Florida and surrounding areas. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doctorsoftheusa/2012/02/24/adhd-discussion-with-behavior-consultant-jill-emmerich … [Read more...]

ADHD Part 1

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Listen in to Blog Talk Radio interview with Jill Emmerich, Behavior Specialist, regarding the topic of ADHD.  Jill is Monarch Therapy, LLC's behavior specialist turned Certified Laughter Yoga facilitator offering laughter yoga for all ages, including corporate de-stress workshops, in Naples, Florida and surrounding areas. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doctorsoftheusa/2012/02/17/all-about-adhd--interview-with-jill-emmerich … [Read more...]

Benefits of Exercise for Children

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Those of you who have read my articles in the past already know how much significance I attribute to the benefits of exercise and nutrition on our mental well being. I am often being asked why I think we have so many children, and adults by the way, diagnosed with something we call ADHD, mood or anxiety disorders. Well, one day we may possibly find out that there is something particular in our food or environment that directly causes it. And for some children reducing simple sugars, gluten, or other additives can make a big difference. However, thinking about some friends of mine and how they … [Read more...]