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Olympia Therapy
- Feb 4, 2022
- 4 min
What is Play Therapy?
Taking care of a child's emotional and psychological world is just as important as caring for the health of their body and teeth.
Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran
- May 10, 2021
- 8 min
The pandemics' greatest impact has been on our children's mental health.
We are a year into the pandemic and we can really see the impact of the last year on our children. We can FEEL it too.
Cary M. Hamilton & Katrina Swenson
- Mar 3, 2021
- 10 min
Let's be honest, there is no lemonade coming out of this pandemic.
For February, we’re focusing on parent burnout! I’m not sure why, actually. It’s about one year into the Pandemic, and honestly,
Olympia Therapy
- Feb 10, 2021
- 4 min
Play Heals! National Play Therapy Week
What is Play Therapy?
Play Therapy is an evidence-based practice for working with children to improve their mental health. Play Therapy uses
Olympia Therapy
- Jul 14, 2020
- 54 min
CONNECTIONS NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE
A review or our Newsletter CONNECTIONS, all in one place.
Olympia Therapy
- Apr 28, 2020
- 5 min
Emotional hijacking of our Behaviors
Children’s mental health matters. During this time you may be seeing changes in behaviors and attitudes that are “not your child,” ...
Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran
- Dec 17, 2018
- 5 min
Having a Rejuvenating Holiday Season
The holidays are often a combination of wonderful and stressful, especially during those family get-togethers. Children and adults can...
Cary M. Hamilton
- Oct 10, 2018
- 6 min
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
Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran
- Sep 3, 2018
- 6 min
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
- Mar 19, 2018
- 6 min
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-
Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran
- Jan 17, 2018
- 5 min
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
- Dec 6, 2017
- 5 min
Keep Calm During the Holidays
The holidays are often a combination of wonderful and stressful, especially when families get together. Children and adults can feel...
Cary M. Hamilton of Olympia Therapy
- Oct 9, 2017
- 4 min