by Stephanie Rodenberg-Lewis | Dec 7, 2025 | Child Counseling
Medical care is meant to help, but for many children, it brings moments that feel scary, unpredictable, and overwhelming. Shots, IV placements, emergency room visits, long hospital stays, or chronic illness routines can shape how a child views their body, their...
by Stephanie Rodenberg-Lewis | Nov 7, 2025 | Child Counseling
Children feel deeply. Their excitement can take over a room. And when they are overwhelmed, sad, frustrated, or afraid, those feelings can show up just as intensely. For many parents, the hardest moments are when a child’s emotions hit big: the meltdown on the kitchen...
by Stephanie Rodenberg-Lewis | Aug 28, 2025 | Child Counseling
Your Role in Play Therapy: Why Parents Matter When your child begins play therapy, it is natural to have questions “What happens in that playroom?” or “How can I support my child through this process?” While your child is the one spending time with the play...
by Stephanie Rodenberg-Lewis | Jun 20, 2025 | Child Counseling
If your child recently began therapy and you’ve noticed their behavior is becoming more emotional, more intense, or even more oppositional, you’re not alone—and you’re not imagining things. In fact, this shift often signals that important emotional work is taking...
by Stephanie Rodenberg-Lewis | Apr 25, 2025 | Child Counseling
Have you ever noticed how hard your child tries to build the tallest tower, win the board game, or draw the “perfect” picture? Underneath all that effort is something very important: your child is working hard to feel competent. In other words, to feel capable,...
by Stephanie Rodenberg-Lewis | Apr 10, 2025 | Child Counseling
How Child-Centered Play Therapy Helps Children with Social Anxiety Thrive Social anxiety in children can be heartbreaking to witness. You may see your child clinging to you in public, avoiding eye contact, refusing to speak in class, or withdrawing from social...
