Let’s
Play
For Kids & Adults
Toys
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Words
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Play
is
Language
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Relationships
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Healing
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Toys are Words ✶ Play is Language ✶ Relationships are Healing ✶
Because kids our first language is play.
It all starts with play; it’s our foundation. Play therapy is valuable—it shapes how children explore, connect and grow.
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Toys are Words
Toys are more than things—they’re a child’s first way of communicating. In therapy, each toy becomes a story, a gentle hint into a child’s feelings and experiences. Think of every toy as a tiny, expressive word that helps reveal what might be hard to say in words.
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Play is Language
Play is the first language of childhood. It provides a safe space where kids can express their emotions and make sense of their world. Through play, children share their inner selves- their thoughts and feelings- opening up their hearts for understanding and healing.
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Understand Accept
At the heart of child-centered play therapy is a warm and accepting space where every child is valued. By truly listening and affirming their feelings, we help children feel understood and supported—a first step in their journey to be their true selves.
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Permission to Be
Play therapy isn’t just about expressing what’s inside; it’s also about discovering new ways of being. In these relationships, children learn that it’s okay to be themselves, to accept who they are and embrace who they want to become. This gentle permission nurtures their ability to adapt and thrive.
Listen to our chat with NPR
Discover why play therapy matters on a global scale. In this engaging conversation, Dr. Maggie Parker shares how play therapy helps children process, recover, and heal from life’s most unimaginable experiences.
Hi!
We are the Play Therapists behind this space and we’re happy you found us.
Dr. Maggie Parker
Dr. Kristie Opiola
play is universal
Play is how we learn.
With acceptance & understanding, kids have permission to change.
As adults, we can use play to meet kids where they are.
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“Enter into children’s play and you will find the place where the minds, hearts, and souls meet.”
- Virginia Axline
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“In play therapy, the child is the true expert of his or her own life.”
- Garry Landreth
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"Play is the work of children."
- Bruce Perry
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"When children feel understood, their loneliness and hurt diminish…When we genuinely acknowledge a child's plight and voice her disappointment, she often gathers the strength to face reality."
- Haim Ginot
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