Podcast

Play Therapy Parenting: Real Parenting Questions Answered by a Child Therapist

Author: Brenna Hicks
Feed episode count: 228
Official site: https://www.playtherapyparenting.com/
RSS: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/rss
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Summary

Parenting can be confusing—especially when you're dealing with tantrums, anxiety, aggression, emotional outbursts, sibling conflict, ADHD concerns, school struggles, or behavior that just doesn't make sense. On the Play Therapy Parenting Podcast, child therapist Dr. Brenna Hicks answers real parenting questions and helps you understand what's really going on beneath your child's behavior. Each episode provides practical insight into emotions, development, behavior, and the parent-child relationship so you can respond with greater confidence and connection. No gimmicks. No parenting hacks. No Ads! Just straightforward guidance from over two decades of working with children and families.

Episodes

Jun 25, 2026 · not_requested

S4E4 - Why Does My Child Hold Their Pee?

Duration seconds: 758
Source: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/s4e4-why-does-my-child-hold-t

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Jun 17, 2026 · not_requested

S4E3 - How Do I Stop Sibling Fighting and Rough Play?

Duration seconds: 832
Source: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/s4e3-how-do-i-stop-sibling-fighting-and-rough-play

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Jun 9, 2026 · not_requested

S4E2 - How Does Trauma Affect a Child Years Later?

Duration seconds: 737
Source: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/s4e2-how-does-trauma-affect-a-child-years-later

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Jun 2, 2026 · not_requested

S4E1 - Can Children Develop Internal Motivation Without Rewards?

Duration seconds: 841
Source: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/s4e1-can-children-develop-internal-motivation-without-rewards

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May 28, 2026 · not_requested

S3E46 - Wrapping Up the Parent Companion Series + What's In Store for Season 4!

Duration seconds: 474
Source: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/s3e46-wrapping-up-the-parent-companion-series-whats-in-store-for-season-4

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May 22, 2026 · not_requested

S3E45 - The Emotional Crash After Fun Activities: What Parents Need to Know

Duration seconds: 842
Source: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/s3e45-the-emotional-crash-after-fun-activities-what-parents-need-to-know

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May 19, 2026 · not_requested

S3E44 - How Play Therapy Helps Even When Nothing in Their Environment Changes

Duration seconds: 501
Source: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/s3e44-how-play-therapy-helps-even-when-nothing-in-their-environment-changes

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May 14, 2026 · not_requested

S3E43 - Reverse Pandora's Box: Can My Child Lose the Progress They've Made in Therapy?

Duration seconds: 537
Source: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/s3e43-reverse-pandoras-box-can-my-child-lose-the-progress-theyve-made-in-therapy

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May 7, 2026 · not_requested

S3E42 - Can My Child Do Play Therapy and Occupational Therapy at the Same Time?

Duration seconds: 512
Source: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/s3e42-can-my-child-do-play-therapy-and-occupational-therapy-at-the-same-time

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May 1, 2026 · not_requested

S3E41 - How Kids Learn to Trust Themselves

Duration seconds: 629
Source: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/s3e41-how-kids-learn-to-trust-themselves

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Apr 24, 2026 · not_requested

S3E40 - The Roller Coaster of Child Counseling Progress

Duration seconds: 811
Source: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/s3e40-the-roller-coaster-of-child-counseling-progress

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Apr 22, 2026 · not_requested

S3E39 - Child "Stealing": Why It Happens and How to Handle It

Duration seconds: 910
Source: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/s3e39-child-stealing-why-it-happens-and-how-to-handle-it

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Apr 17, 2026 · not_requested

S3E38 - The Wave Model: From Tsunami to Tide

Duration seconds: 809
Source: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/s3e38-the-wave-model-from-tsunami-to-tide

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Apr 7, 2026 · not_requested

S3E37 - The Pendulum Swing: Why Kids Go to Extremes Before They Find Balance

Duration seconds: 570
Source: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/s3e37-the-pendulum-swing-why-kids-go-to-extremes-before-they-find-balance

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Mar 31, 2026 · not_requested

S3E36 - The Anger Iceberg: What Your Child Is Really Feeling

Duration seconds: 578
Source: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/s3e36-the-anger-iceberg-what-your-child-is-really-feeling

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Mar 25, 2026 · not_requested

S3E35 - How Birth Order Shapes Your Child's Personality

Duration seconds: 652
Source: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/s3e35-how-birth-order-shapes-your-childs-personality

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Mar 20, 2026 · not_requested

S3E34 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: Why Kids Melt Down (And What It Actually Means)

Duration seconds: 904
Source: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/s3e34-parent-companion-for-play-therapy-why-kids-melt-down-and-what-it-actually-means

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Mar 12, 2026 · not_requested

S3E33 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: Helping Children Build Healthy Self-Esteem

Duration seconds: 696
Source: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/s3e33-parent-companion-for-play-therapy-helping-children-build-healthy-self-esteem

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Mar 5, 2026 · not_requested

S3E32 - ADHD Diagnosis: What Parents Need to Think Through

Duration seconds: 828
Source: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/s3e32-adhd-diagnosis-what-parents-need-to-think-through

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Mar 3, 2026 · not_requested

S3E31 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: Relational Struggles (When Kids Have Trouble Connecting)

Duration seconds: 710
Source: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/s3e31-relational-struggles-when-kids-have-trouble-connecting

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Feb 26, 2026 · not_requested

S3E30 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: Understanding Aggression in Kids (What's Really Behind It)

Duration seconds: 836
Source: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/s3e30-understanding-aggression-in-kids-whats-really-behind-it

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Feb 13, 2026 · not_requested

S3E29 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: Internalizing Behaviors (When Kids Keep It All Inside)

Duration seconds: 764
Source: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/s3e29-internalizing-behaviors-when-kids-keep-it-all-inside

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Feb 6, 2026 · not_requested

S3E28 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: Externalizing Behaviors (When Big Feelings Come Out as Big Behavior)

Duration seconds: 772
Source: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/s3e28-externalizing-behaviors-when-big-feelings-come-out-as-big-behavior

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Jan 30, 2026 · not_requested

S3E27 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: Understanding Power Struggles in Child-Centered Play Therapy

Duration seconds: 1001
Source: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/s3e27-parent-companion-for-play-therapy-understanding-power-struggles-in-child-centered-play-therapy

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Jan 15, 2026 · not_requested

S3E26 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: Understanding Anxiety in Child-Centered Play Therapy

Duration seconds: 1029
Source: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/s3e26-parent-companion-for-play-therapy-understanding-anxiety-in-child-centered-play-therapy

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Jan 7, 2026 · not_requested

S3E25 - "That's Mine!" Understanding Possessive Behavior in Kids

Duration seconds: 523
Source: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/s3e25-thats-mine-understanding-possessive-behavior-in-kids

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Jan 5, 2026 · not_requested

S3E24 - Parent Companion for Play Therapy: Layers of an Onion-How Children Work Through Issues in Play Therapy

Duration seconds: 528
Source: https://thekidcounselor.libsyn.com/s3e24-parent-companion-for-play-therapy-layers-of-an-onion-how-children-work-through-issues-in-play-therapy

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