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Empower Children Through Play Therapy

Fun Strategies to Engage Your Child Boost Confidence Promote Positive Behaviors Enhance Resilience with Culturally Diverse Activities for Well-Being

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Empower Children Through Play Therapy

By: Deana Rush Davis
Narrated by: Catherine Hein Carter
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Achieve a Happier, More Resilient Child with Play Therapy in Just 30 Minutes a Day, Even If You’ve Never Tried It Before.

Do you often wonder how to effectively support a child's emotional and social development through play?

Are you seeking actionable strategies that merge fun with therapeutic goals tailored to different cultural backgrounds?

Do you want to boost confidence in applying these techniques, ensuring each session is both engaging and transformative? If so, you’re not alone.

As a counselor, therapist, parent, or caregiver, you play a crucial role in the development and well-being of children. Yet amidst the flood of information, finding effective, research-backed techniques tailored to diverse needs and ensuring therapeutic goals balance with fun can feel overwhelming. Imagine transforming your child’s playtime into powerful moments of growth and resilience-building using culturally diverse activities that address their unique needs.

Here’s a peek of what you'll discover inside Empower Children Through Play Therapy:

  • Multiple effective play therapy techniques for building resilience in children.
  • The five principles of engaging children and making therapy enjoyable.
  • How to boost confidence and promote positive behaviors with culturally inclusive play activities.
  • The fundamental strategies for balancing screen time with physical play.
  • Techniques to build deep emotional intelligence through play.
  • Why behavioral play therapy works and how to implement it with ease.
  • Unique cultural sensitivities should be considered when implementing play therapy.

...and so much more!

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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A Wonderful Resource

This book is full of creative and engaging play therapy strategies to help children build confidence, develop positive behaviors, and strengthen resilience. I loved how it included culturally diverse activities, making it more inclusive and adaptable for different families. The techniques are easy to follow and practical for both parents and professionals working with kids.

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Playtime with Purpose!

This book was a lifesaver for me as a parent looking for creative ways to connect with my child. The activities are simple yet so effective, and I loved how they included ideas for kids from different cultural backgrounds—it felt inclusive and thoughtful. I noticed changes in my child’s confidence and emotional awareness after just a few sessions. The guidance is clear and easy to follow, even if you're totally new to this. Highly recommend it!

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My sisters kids are flourishing now

I am very close to my sister, and she is struggling with her twins, who were preemies and a bit behind their peers in class. I love researching stuff and found this audiobook on play therapy. After listening to this amazing book, I sent it to my sister, who is over the moon. She started using the strategies in the book and said the twins are already showing improvement with their confidence and have way fewer outbursts. I am sure this is not the fix-all for kids having issues but another tool in the toolbox that I feel is making a difference for my niece and nephew.

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Practical and Fun Ideas

As a parent, I’m always looking for ways to help my child express emotions in a healthy way. This book gave me simple, engaging activities that actually work. I’ve already noticed a difference in how my child handles frustration and communicates feelings. I also appreciated the focus on different cultural perspectives—it made the ideas feel more inclusive. If you want to support your child’s emotional growth through play, this book is full of great strategies to try.

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Children are crucial

This audiobook brought attention to my needs on how important it is to make your children happy and enjoyable. Of course, we as parents need to feel confident and never feel discouraged about spending time with our kids. Therapeutic goals can meet each child’s needs and learn to identify emotions depending on the child's age. The children need growth and resilience as well as building using culturally diverse activities that address their unique needs. I like the audiobook and the narrator’s ideas of therapy.

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A Playful and Powerful Resource for Parents

This book is packed with creative strategies that make a real difference. I loved how it uses play as a way to boost confidence and encourage positive behavior. The activities are fun, easy to adapt, and thoughtfully include diverse cultural perspectives. I’ve already tried a few with my child, and they’ve been a hit! It’s an awesome resource for anyone wanting to connect with kids in a meaningful, supportive way. Highly recommend!

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Transformative Play Strategies

Listening to this audiobook provided me with practical play therapy techniques that truly resonated with my child. The culturally diverse activities were both engaging and effective in promoting positive behaviors. I appreciated the emphasis on building resilience through enjoyable play. The narrator's clear and compassionate delivery made the content accessible and inspiring. This resource has become an invaluable tool in our daily routine.

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Creative and Inclusive Guide to Play Therapy

This book is a fantastic resource for parents, caregivers, and professionals working with children. It’s packed with creative, culturally diverse activities that promote confidence, resilience, and positive behavior. The strategies are easy to follow and adaptable, making play both fun and therapeutic. I loved the focus on family engagement, mindfulness techniques, and realworld case studies. Insightful and practical, this book is a great resource for anyone looking to support a child’s emotional and social development through play.

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GREAT RESOURCE FOR PARENTS & EDUCATORS

This was such a helpful and insightful listen! It explains play therapy in a way that’s easy to understand and gives tons of fun, practical strategies to help kids build confidence and cope with emotions. I loved the focus on culturally diverse activities—it makes the advice feel inclusive and adaptable for different families. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or therapist, this is a great tool for connecting with kids through play. Highly recommend for anyone looking to support a child’s emotional well-being!

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Play Therapy Magic!

As a parent looking for creative ways to uplift and empower my child, this book has been a great resource. It’s filled with fun activities that are more than just play; they're tools for building confidence and promoting positive behavior. Each strategy was easy to implement and really engaged my child. I’ve seen real improvements in resilience and overall happiness. This book isn't just about play; it's about shaping a healthier, happier childhood. For any parent on this journey, it's a must-have!

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