Understanding Your Child’s Big Feelings: Play Therapy and Helping Kids Regulate Emotions
Kids don’t melt down to be difficult—their brains are still wiring for self-control. This parent guide explains the science behind big feelings, why co-regulation works, and how play therapy teaches kids to name emotions, calm their bodies, and problem-solve through toys, stories, and imagination. You’ll get simple at-home strategies (balloon breaths, calm corners, emotion charades), signs it’s time to seek help, and hope from real-life examples. Written by Orlando child therapists at The Counseling Corner.
Play Therapy and Child Counseling in Orlando: A Complete Guide for Parents
When children struggle to express emotions, play becomes their language. This guide explains how play therapy and child counseling in Orlando help kids process anxiety, anger, grief, and behavioral challenges through creativity and connection. Discover how sessions work, what parents can expect, and how early support can help your child thrive emotionally and socially.