As I’ve mentioned in a previous post, we are constantly updating My Special Education Page,My Parenting Page, and My Play Therapy Page with new articles, resources, products, multimedia and more. These are all great bookmarks for educators, parents, and therapists looking to stay abreast of news, research a particular topic, or find useful literature or organizations to hand-out or recommend to their patients. The sites have been updated regularly for over two years, so they’re teeming with valuable info. Below are the top 5 recent articles for each site. Please feel free to use the comments section to recommend a resource, article or product you don’t find. I’m always looking to expand and enrich these sites. Enjoy!

Play Therapy

More About Poverty and Children’s Mental Health by Jean Mercer, PhD, Psychology Today

The Ten Coolest Therapy Interventions by Ryan Howes, PhD, Psychology Today

Concerned parents should pencil in time for kids by Beth Gaddis (Tampa, FL)

Remembering Play by Stacy Notaras Murphy, Counseling Today

Introduction to Sandtray-Worldplay: History and Method (pdf)

Parenting

What to Do if You Suspect Learning Disability by Lesley Alderman, New York Times

"I Want It Now!" How to Challenge a False Sense of Entitlement in Kids

Talking with your Children about Stress

Opinion: What Do You MEAN You're Not Going to College? by Karin Kasdin, The Faster Times

Nudging Schools to Help Students With Learning Disabilities by Walecia Konrad, New York Times

The Teacher’s Rolein Home/School Communication: Everybody Wins by Rick Lavoie

ADHD: Disorder or Difference?