Top tips on keeping it together - when supporting a child (Part 1 of 2 series)

October 8, 2018 Full Cup Play Therapy (Rachel)

In the face of a little one struggling, it's our job to share our calm not join their chaos. As the saying by L.R. Knost goes.

But how can we muster or keep enough calm to share it?

Whether you're a parent, child therapist or teacher your patience is constantly being tested! Here are some tips I've found along the way of trying to share my inner calm!

This month's post is featuring some general maintenance/preventative measures for keeping your calm. Be sure to catch part 2 next month when I will be sharing strategies of keeping calm in those extra heated moments!

6 surprising facts about Play & Creative Arts Therapy

February 6, 2018 Full Cup Play Therapy (Rachel)

6thingsmostpeopledontknowaboutplaytherapy

Perhaps you only just heard of Play Therapy or you’ve never quite understood why it’s beneficial for children who are struggling? In honour of National Play Therapy week in the USA, here are quick 6 key surprising features of play & creative arts therapy that many don’t know about!

Play Therapy tackles deep emotions, the brain, the nervous system, self awareness and relationship difficulties in ways you might not expect or have thought about before!

Why is my child playing with younger toys?

October 5, 2017 Full Cup Play Therapy (Rachel)

Why does my child still play with baby toys- PLAY BUTTON.jpg

"Mum! Daddy! Please I really want this! I will play with it all the time. Please, please, please!"

After some consideration you get it. It looks vaguely educational even!

A week later, it’s gathering dust. You search around and find where your child is playing. To your surprise they’re stuck into the stacking cups that you put by the door to donate to charity. They are 9 years old after all! They keep showing an interest in toys that seem far too young for them lately. What is going on? What should I do?

Play Therapy: How it works!

September 6, 2017 Full Cup Play Therapy (Rachel)

Play Therapy- Is it magic? ;) Click the image above for video.

Although I have seen lots of wizards, unicorns and dragons (even dressed as them at times) in the play room, play therapy isn’t just “magic”. The experience for children, parents, teachers alike can be magical but there are logical explanations for how play therapy works. Here are just a few!

Empowering children to help themselves- Full Cup Play Therapy